LinkedIn High-Fives VS Nods

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What is the difference between LinkedIn endorsements and LinkedIn recommendations?

Recommendations take time and effort to compose and are far more valuable than endorsements.

Endorsements are like Facebook’s old poke feature. They are a quick and easy wait to nudge someone to say hello, like the poke button was. LinkedIn endorsements are a smile and a nod, while a recommendation is a hug or a high-five.

LinkedIn endorsements are smiles and nods, while recomme...