I've avoided joining any online sites like MySpace or Facebook mainly to keep a low profile. It didn't seem like they would offer much to me, and having people know what I'm doing every second of the day was, well not very intriguing. That is, until a good friend clued me into LinkedIn. After signing up and setting up a profile, I realized the kind of power one could harness with a few simple clicks of the mouse. Aside from reconnecting with old friends from the News Biz. It's allowed me to get to know my competition a little better. Looking up other designers in the market, reviewing resumes and reels. Something that before this was not even within the realms of possibilities. So yeah, it can still be a popularity game, but it all depends on how you use it. If you haven't checked it out, I'd suggest you give it a spin.

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