Will LinkedIn and Facebook Face Off?

October 8th, 2007

Is Facebook going to become the next LinkedIn? Or is LinkedIn going to become the next Facebook? Recent moves on the part of both companies have analysts talking.The talk started last week when LinkedIn announced it now has over 14 million members. The business professionals’ network took advantage of the milestone to launch a new feature: the ability to add a professional photo to the online profile.

The move brings LinkedIn a step closer to the functionality of Facebook, which didn’t make an official announcement this week but quietly launched a feature that at least indirectly competes with LinkedIn. Facebook now lets its members separate work friends from social friends.

Could a professional social network battle be brewing?

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