Social networking sites have firmly embedded themselves in the day-to-day lives of millions of people.  Sites such as Facebook and Twitter are rarely out of the news and recent reports have suggested that as many as 1 in 6 of the global population have an online social networking account.

One of the most popular sites for professionals is LinkedIn, used by many to share information, maintain business contacts and even discover business opportunities.  But how useful a tool is LinkedIn to the freelance community?  Take part in our poll and help us find out.