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Conclusion

Like an all-you-can-eat buffet, the abundance of profiles and invitations on LinkedIn can tempt people into piling so much onto their plates that it becomes a giant, tasteless mess. Resist the urge to gorge yourself, however, and you will enjoy greater satisfaction by choosing exactly what you want, knowing that you can go back for more anytime.

If you are prepared to pick and choose whom you connect with on LinkedIn, you will get more out of its smorgasbord, too. The key is to follow the favor test: to be selective in making or accepting connections, so that you build the kind of sustained relationships and network that will support your professional goals.

This emphasis on quality over quantity is one with which reasonable people ...

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