The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves and advisor Dave Meier discuss topics across the investing world.

Dave talks about LinkedIn, a company that he has been researching for weeks. Despite initially being skeptical, he now appreciates the company's prospects and thinks it will perform well over the long term. The video concludes with Dave's No. 1 takeaway on LinkedIn as a result of all of his research.

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