Between linkedIn and Zoominfo I have fouund linkedin to be more useful.
A quick search for welding engineer on linkedIn.com results is 500 people.
For those of you who have not look at linkedIn.com here is what it is (copy for the linkedIN website) -
LinkedIn is an online network of more than 17 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.
When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
Your network consists of your connections, your connections' connections, and the people they know, linking you to thousands of qualified professionals.
Through your network you can:
- Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended
- Be found for business opportunities
- Search for great jobs
- Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals
- Post and distribute job listings
- Find high-quality passive candidates
- Get introduced to other professionals through the people you know
LinkedIn is free to join.
I have found linkedIn to be useful in delevloping relationships with new customers. Finding out who we know in common.
Rich
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rbeldyk