[The Next Web] LinkedIn launches ‘How You’re Connected’ tool on profiles to help members introduce each other

LinkedIn today launched a new “How You’re Connected” tool on profile pages that aims to help members introduce each other. The social media company hopes that by helping users find “the best path or strongest commonalities shared” between them and the person they’re interested in, it will increase the chance of forming new important contacts.

The addition means when you visit someone’s profile, you will now not only see who in your network knows them, but also how they know each other. If you’re looking to strike a professional relationship, LinkedIn says this information should help you decide the best contact to request an introduction from.

More to follow.

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