Will LinkedIn Be Dead In 10 Years? - The 10 Minute Talent Rant

Published: March 27, 2024, 10:38 p.m.

Social networks come and go. That includes LinkedIn.

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There\u2019s an argument to be made that LinkedIn is more than that. It\u2019s a user generated, worldwide corporate directory that serves as the source of truth for who\u2019s who in business. More tactically, It\u2019s the lifeblood of the sales and recruiting industries.

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But what happens if people simply stop updating their profiles? Maybe they\u2019re covering gaps. Maybe they\u2019ve been \u2018green banner\u2019 shamed. What purpose does LinkedIn really serve then?


It\u2019s a real phenomenon that Jeff Smith and James Hornick are seeing. They\u2019ll discuss where LinkedIn is headed in episode 85 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Will LinkedIn Be Dead In 10 Years?"