Factors for Choosing a Professional Network

• Brand: Seek sites with a strong industry footprints to ensure longevity

• Safety and security:

• Participate in networks that you trust, and which provide sufficient security and authentication to make professional users feel safe

• This is a key benefit to private, members-only and legal-focused networks

• Global membership: One of the great benefits of online networking is its global reach. Seek out international communities for business

• Diversity of features: Your Law 2.0 needs will change over time. Find a network that offers many different ways to participate

• Richness of conversation : As knowledge sharing is key to the success of a professional network, look for active discussions and comments that offer idea exchange.

• Size: Look for a critical mass of members in your specialty to achieve your networking goals