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by muzani 2358 days ago
I got 90% of work/opportunities from Facebook. Quitting FB for a month dropped leads from 2/month to once every 2 months.

Over 80% of your opportunities come from your network, but over 80% of your time needs to be spent on actual work. That said, social media isn't your only way to network, but it really helps if you're not somewhere full of talented people.

If you're planning on going more into work, keep in mind that mentoring also comes from your network, and that also includes book recommendations.

But personally I'm stopping with Facebook and most social media, because it is taking up more than 20% of my focus.

Use the best tool. Phones and social media are the most popular but may not be best.