Connections #015 - King of the Yahoo! Groups
Vincent Wright is a prominent Blogger, Recruiter & Career Coach, a leading ‘Social Network Catalyst’ - and the ‘King of the Yahoo! Groups’
Creator of more than 200 networking discussion groups, including MyLinkedInPowerForum (MLPF) - one of the largest groups dedicated to users of LinkedIn, Vincent has also embraced other networking platforms, such as Facebook & Ning .
This week, Vincent shares with us some of his valuable insights on How to Network More Effectively, including ‘Nettiquette’ (how to behave in different networking environments) - and the importance of ensuring your profile is free of spelling errors.
Whether you’re a veteran or a ‘newbie’ - this is essential listening for anyone wanting to maximize the success of their networking efforts.
Some of Vincent’s many sites include:
MyLinkedinPowerForum.com (Yahoo)
MyLinkedinPowerForum.net (Facebook)
MyLinkedinPowerForum.org (Ning)
www.DirectoryOf LinkedinGroups.com
www.DirectoryOfLinkedinModerators.com
www.LinkedinBusinessDiscussionIndex.com
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Thank you
Stan Relihan
Expert Executive Search: www.expertsearch.com.au
December 17th, 2007 at 12:08 am
Hi Stan,
Great interview with Vincent!
I recently had the pleasure to meet Vincent and he’s truly a remarkable human being! I’m blessed and honored to be in his network.
How did I become part of his network? LinkedIn, of course :-)
Vincent’s story about why he created “My LinkedIn Power Forum” is a clear example of his unique ability to discover and develop opportunities and platforms that help people solve problems; from simple to complex.
My take-away:
1. Vincent is a “world-class” thinker. Join his Power Forum.
2. It’s OK to profit from networking. As a matter of fact, it’s more than OK: your time is valuable so have clear intentions in your networking goals.
3. Your LI profile is your personal invitation to the world. Therefore, make it inviting!
Thanks, Stan, for tapping into Vincent’s heart and mind to share his vast experience with us.
—Thomas R. Clifford
Corporate Filmmaker
“Making it easy for you and your company’s story to jump off the screen and into your customer’s heart.”
December 17th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Stan
Great interview, enjoyed it
Vincent and I talk about weekly on things that we are pursuing in collaboration or apart
He has been very helpful in my network growth and being a good network friend
Dan
December 18th, 2007 at 4:20 am
Hi Stan and Vincent,
Well I must say the two of you are both very enterprising! With all this new information to take in and absorb it will be interesting to see what does transpire.
Thanks.
December 18th, 2007 at 5:33 am
A thoroughly enjoyable interview! Thanks to you and Vincent for the excellent primer on networking which is sure to benefit many. I, too, belong to LinkedIn and Vincent’s MPLF (www.MyLinkedinPowerForum.com) and find the discussions there stimulating. Having had the privilege and pleasure of many interesting, inspiring and exceptional people joining my network, I highly recommend professional networking as a life-enriching process. For me, it has resulted in new dimensions of synergy, collaboration and friendship.
Dr. Edward Lin
Physician, Inventor, Environmentalist, Human Rights Activist and Social Entrepreneur
http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=2176872
December 18th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Stan:
Another great podcast!
I think you should do an entire podcast on a point that Vincent raised: building a network (online / face-to-face) for profit.
Keep up the great work Stan!
Best
-Craig Chirinda
December 19th, 2007 at 12:02 am
Thank you for the podcast. I took away some great info. I have been a recruiter for the past 10 years. Linkedin has proved to be a great tool for me. I am updating my profile ASAP. Look forward to more calls.
Darren Linck
Linck Search Associates, Inc
“We do not succeed in spite of our obstacles and challenges. We succeed precisely because of them”
December 19th, 2007 at 12:12 am
Hi Stan,
Thank you for the invitation. One of the benefits of open networking is that it enables people to share wonderful things like this interview with Vincent Wright.
December 19th, 2007 at 12:17 am
Like always, a great job….congratulations, Stan
December 19th, 2007 at 7:08 am
Great interview Stan, first class. Wish I’d known 2 years ago what I know now about professional networking. Thanks very much for taking the time and I’ll look forward to further podcasts.
George
December 19th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Fabulous Vincent & Stan! Can we hear another? Soon?
To Your Success,
:-)Marilyn
Tennessee
December 22nd, 2007 at 8:40 am
Stan… great choice re Vincent (Networking Guru)! Tons of valuable points addressed here. Would definitely like to hear many elaborated on specially, re networking for business and social reasons. and the art of matching people to companies. You both have really juicy radio voices!
-m-
December 22nd, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Dear Stan, interviewing this tiger of internet, Vincent (W)Right was a gift for many like me who are looking to find a path in the endless internet world.
And although (according to him) Vincent’s ‘looks licence’ has expired :)), his Voice and Heart licence is lifetime.
Thank you for this great piece of yours.
From Greece with love
George
December 24th, 2007 at 7:59 am
Stan / Vincent,
Another magnificent conversation… more food for thought
Thank you very much gentlemen.
Best regards.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariolopezcpa
December 28th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Stan
My wife and I had the pleasure of listening to this podcast in the car driving north for the Summer holidays here in Sydney, Australia. What a great interview - Vincent’s comments really resonated with me, being someone who values personal connections with others and strives to ensure mutual success from every connection.
I loved his reference to the word “serendipitous” - that opportunity can come unexpectedly from unexpected connections, enabled by social networking and just helping others. In fact, I was later to have a serendipitous email exchange with Vincent which he later informed his “LinkedIn Power Forum” group about.
I look forward to listening to the rest of your podcasts and if I can be of any assistance don’t hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Tony Hollingsworth
December 29th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Hello Stan and Vincent,
As always an incredible show, thank you. I believe you both made some excellent points especially on the issue of making the networking process generate revenue. That is something more people need to learn and also learn how to finesse the networking in such a way that it isn’t a sales pitch. It really dos come from getting to know the people and working in a manner that helps both sides.
Looking forward to more of your podcast Stan.
Sheilah
January 11th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Stan and Vincent,
Huzza!
What a wonderful way to begin a Friday morning - listening and nodding my head to two yummy voices, asking and answering a wide range of concerns, insights and unasked questions about the value, importance and “courtesies” of social/business online networking.
Thank you, very kindly, gentlemen.
::raising my mornin’ mug o’ java in your, mutual, general directions:: (~~~)D Cheers!
Jessan
CEO|JDO & Associates
Independent Writer
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessandunnotis
January 13th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Great interview Stan!
Excellent description on how to use LinkedIn profitably.
Keep it up Stan!!
Prashant Koli
http://www.linkedin.com/in/prashantkoli
January 17th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Thanks for the interview. Especially for the tips, most notably the fact that we should not be embarrassed to be looking to profit by networking (or any venture for that matter).
The quest for profit is what ensures our ability to accomplish in a great way.
January 23rd, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Great choice of Vincent for the interview, Stan.
It was such an intelligent conversation.
Vincent…
it’s been wonderful listening to you;
makes me even more excited about the future…
and happy to be your friend.
Hope you both continue to do well.
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