Here’s another smart way to use LinkedIn. On MyLinkedInPowerForum, Stan Relihan recently told the story of how he used LinkedIn to find a celebrity guest for his podcast:
In a recent interview I did with Cameron Reilly from the PodCast Network, he set me a challenge – use LinkedIn to find the biggest Celebrity Guest I could find to appear on the show.
This was a real test of the quality & depth of the LinkedIn network,as well as the willingness of the LinkedIn community to help with introductions.
I’m pleased to report that none other than VINT CERF, (co-inventor of the Internet) was a Guest on today’s G’Day World PodCast, as a result.
You can catch the PodCast here:
http://gdayworld.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/31/gday-world-242-vint-cerf and view Vint Cerf’s profile here:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/66/473A very special thanks to my LinkedIn connections, Christian Mayaud and Cynthia de Lorenzi, who helped make this happen.
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Regards
Stan Relihan
http://linkedin.com/in/stanrelihan
Scott Allen is a social media pioneer, helping people turn virtual relationships into real business since 2002. He is coauthor of The Virtual Handshake and The Emergence of The Relationship Economy and contributor to over a dozen books on social media, business and personal development.
The more I read this blog the more value I find in LinkedIn ( and the blog ). Great ideas abound.
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Well, so far I’ve connected with real celebrities on myspace, such as Jody Watley, who was on my radio show a few weeks ago. I’m hoping for that on LinkedIn. Or maybe just a different kind of celebrity?
Im Truly impressed with the use of linkedin. it provides dearth of knowledge and open new avenues.
Excellent article! It makes me reading this blog further and keeps me do so in future. Thanks!
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I totally relate to this post. Getting to know some amazing people through linked in, and then having them as guests on my blog talk radio show has been a dream come true!
Stan, we still need to schedule your guest spot on my show!
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[...] it was this interview he did with Cameron Reilly on the G-Day World podcast (and the subsequent Challenge Cameron set him) that kicked it all off to begin [...]
Thanks — I recently used this method to make a great connection for my alumni. Networking for today’s world!
Andre
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Yeah linkedIn really rocks, been able to connect with lots of people
TS
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