Everyone reads about mySpace, or FaceBook ... but how many of you are using professional Web 2.0 networks? Anyhow, I had an interesting experience which validated the rise of social networks. I met my new boss via Linkedin!
- 3:43 pm - I receive an email announcement about my new boss. He is an external hire, and has started work the same day
- 3:45 pm - I send an email to my new manager welcoming him to my company
- 3:46 pm - I Google my new manager's name
- 3:49 pm - I discover my new manager has a Linkedin profile
- 3:50 pm - I invite my new manager into my Linkedin network
- 3:55 pm - My new manager accepts my Linkedin invitation
- 4:05 pm - After reading my new manager's profile, I then call and meet him for the first time by phone.
Thus, my first experience was via Google and LinkedIn. My second experience was via the phone. Next week I will be out East for a business trip, and will complete cycle (i.e. meet in person). I think the fact that this kind of scenario plays out at all is significant. Are you using the web to your advantage?
Here is my own Linkedin "public profile". Please note that my private profile is much longer. One only gains access to the private profile once "linked in".
