Would you take the time to write all your online RallyPoint or LinkedIn contacts? This guy did, for all 1,109 connections.

Capt Brandon Charters — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 14:59:46 -0500

I'd like to share an interesting piece that made me think of how often we actually take the time to write our professional contacts we have online.

Sharing this link here. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-wrote-all-1109-my-linkedin-contacts-last-year-heres-john-kovacevich

This experiment was done based on the author's New Year's resolution and I think you'll enjoy reading the findings. How do you go about staying in touch with your professional contacts?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 9 at 2016 3:17 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:17:16 -0500

Linked-In and Rally Point wouldn't be too bad but if I decided to use Twitter, FB, Google + and Pinterest. It would take a long time, Last time I looked it was something like 7,000.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jan 9 at 2016 3:31 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:31:29 -0500

Capt Brandon Charters Interesting to observe, but I'd never do it.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2016 4:08 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 16:08:28 -0500

For what purpose served??? Every Facebook friend I've asked or was asked by them to "friend up," I wrote 'thanks for asking' or 'welcome to my world.' I have over 3600 FB "friends" and over a thousand LinkedIn contacts. Who cares that I wrote what I did to each one of them? That's between them and me. I sure don't think it should bring me any special accolades.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2016 7:31 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:31:06 -0500

Capt Brandon Charters I have to many in both places. Between my blog (Weather) and the Epilepsy, I am tired and depressed.

Response by SrA Andrew McCarty made Jan 11 at 2016 10:17 AM

SrA Andrew McCarty — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 10:17:48 -0500

Honestly? No. Many contacts are people I haven't ever met or worked with. However, we've connected based on shared goals, career focus, etc. I see these connections as tools in the toolbox, as I am to them. We may not need each other in the course of our every day jobs, but the time may come where we have to reach out. And it's good to know that large network exists in the meantime.