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LinkedIn Business Model: Latest Details from Upcoming IPO

January 29, 2011

The online business models of successful social networks are of great interest to owners of smaller ones.  Here’s a quick update on the LinkedIns business model. Job ads are Linkedin’s biggest source of net revenues, says this morning’s New York Times article on it’s upcoming IPO. Revenue Sources Show the Linkedin Business Model LinkedIn’s basic memberships [...]

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Steps Outside the Walled Garden: Linkedin Expands Features

November 5, 2008

I opened my email the other morning to learn that the social network Linkedin has enabled more external applications for members. Linkedin is no longer a walled garden.  I’ve discussed the divergent paths for social networks in an earlier post, Whither Social Networks?  Walled Garden or Public Utility Revenue Model? Linkedin No Longer a Walled [...]

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How to Set Up A Social Networking Website Part 15: LinkedIn’s Revenue Model

June 23, 2008

LinkedIn, a social networking website for business, has a new round of financing, according to Brad Stone in an article in last week’s New York Times. In the discussion, I found hints about the Linkedin revenue model of this niche site: Linkedin Revenue Model LinkedIn’s revenue sources are reported to be: Ad sales, about 1/4 [...]

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