LinkedIn Endorsements – you either love them or hate them.
Over 1 billion have now been given, and this infographic (courtesy of LinkedIn themselves) shows the breakdown.
Takeaways:
- Since the launch of the feature, members have given over 50 million endorsements per week.
- More than 18 million people have endorsed other users, and over 58 million people have received endorsements for their skills.
- Endorsements make you 4 times more likely to be viewed on LinkedIn.
- Strategic planning is the most endorsed skill, with recruiting and social media also making the top ten.
- 410,000 people are endorsed for preaching, and 298,000 for wine.