Connections #029 - Undocumented Ways To Use LinkedIn
Dave Millman is an MIT graduate and former Director of Marketing at IBM. His present role is Vice President of Marketing at CiraNova, a software company located in San Francisco’s Bay Area in California, servicing the semiconductor industry.
He’s also an expert witness in software intellectual property & distribution agreement cases - and a regular listener of The Connections Show. (Scored big kudos with me straight away!)
Dave recently wrote to me, detailing a number of examples of successful business outcomes he’s achieved as a result of using LinkedIn.
Naturally, I invited him to come on The Connections Show and share them with us - so join us for a fascinating & stimulating discussion, as Dave outlines some of the creative and undocumented (but highly effective) strategies he’s been using to good effect.
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Stan Relihan
Expert Executive Search: www.expertsearch.com.au
April 21st, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Thanks Stan & David. Great interview like always.
I did a search myself for “Test Pilot” as i was listening to the podcast and found 421 matches, which proves the value of quantity when you need the quality. Personally i consider super connectors like us that have the quantity a “quality” connection to have, as it is likely to find the quality you may be looking for through them.
Below is the link if anyone wants to put their network to the test.
http://www.linkedin.com/search?search=&sik=1208483181884&keywords=%22Test+Pilot%22&sortCriteria=3
Ehab Elagaty
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sapnetwork
Can never have enough connections :)
April 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Another wonderful interview Stan.
Dave, I truly enjoyed listening to your perspective. You have definately hit on many important values of linkedin.
Sheilah
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:24 pm
As always, a great interview Stan! Dave, I myself, continue to find ways to use LinkedIn in building my network and business. You have given me some additional ideas and thoughts!
Thanks so much!
Joanne
April 26th, 2008 at 3:28 am
I really enjoyed the Connections show with Dave Millman. To demonstrate the power of LinkedIn, even though I currently have fewer than 500 connections, I found 280 Test Pilots in my network.
April 26th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Thanks for sharing this with us, Dave! It is very informative and useful.
Also, more on “Linkedin” and networking can be found here:
http://burda.lyro.com/
Have a great weekend!
-Steven Burda; Philadelphia-area, USA
http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda
burda.mba[at]gmail.com
April 27th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Very interesting. i was impressed with ways he has used LinkedIn. With the changes in LinkedIn, I now realize that you can’t view the other connection “tree” as discussed at the beginning. Thanks. Lynn
April 27th, 2008 at 5:05 am
Hello Stan, I really learn a lot from your interviews of very interesting networkers. I have ‘only’ 104 test pilots in my network…
Looking forward to your next interview.
Best regards,
Nadine Touzet
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinetouzet
April 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Hi Stan,
It nice to learn through this effort that we Pilots are in demand too and there are so many of us in here too.
Apart from that, Dave’s input is an example of how we can stretch the data to an extent that the owners may not be able to, due to the computing dynamics required.
Yet another delight.
Thank you.
Arun
April 27th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Dear Stan,
thanks for the podcast interview with Dave. It strengthened my resolve to get even more involved with LinkedIn and use it more. The tips Dave gave were just what I was looking for. Please continue with your good work.
Best, Gerhard
April 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Stan, great interview of Dave Millman! … It’s made me think of ways I can use LinkedIn for my business.
Keep up the great work on your podcasts.
We’ll need to catch-up for coffee next time I’m in North Sydney.
I’m open to receive invitations http://www.linkedin.com/in/giuliano [rgiuliano at gmail.com]
Cheer
Richard
April 27th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Stan,
and again, and again: Another great interview Stan.
Dave, Thanks for sharing your thoughts/hints,
Piotr
April 27th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Hello Stan
A very interesting interview, handled expertly as always.
For every motivated networker, these networking tips just prove to be first rate information.
It’s just amazing how networking can yield result, when smartly put to use.
Many thanks to Dave Millman for sharing his thoughts, knowledge and know-how.
Cheers for TPN, and I’m already looking forward to hearing another interview.
I wish you all the best,
Eric
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ericview
April 27th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Hi Stan and Dave,
Another dynamic and inspirational podcast regarding LinkedIn and applicable uses of the application. Thank you for that!
April 28th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Interesting podcast … another one for the “Best of …”
Keep it up.
April 28th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Great podcast. I thought Dave Millman’s comment on using LinkedIn for “learning” rather than “finding” was a great point, and I’ve blogged about it over on FunWithNetworking.
Maybe the “number of test pilots” test should become the standard measurement of the extent of a LinkedIn network.
Oliver Picher
http://funwithnetworking.com
April 28th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Stan,
Another great show. It is alway great to hear about the experiences of power networkers.
Keep up the great work, Stan. Figure out a time that I can interview you on my show, please!!
Hugs,
Sally
http://www.drsallywitt.com
April 28th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Great interview… I’m not spending as much time on LI as I used to a couple months ago, and hence feel like I’m lagging behind with my LI network because I’ve been very busy lately, so this was a good reminder for me…
April 29th, 2008 at 4:29 am
Really enjoyed the interview Stan.
Thanks
April 30th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Yet another great podcast. I started calling people a few years ago instead of using LinkedIN’s system. I always tell them where I got their name and they are almost always helpful. Keeping with the test pilot theme, I have 249.
I am open to connecting with any and all Connections Show fans…. invite me at mark.eaton (at) autotrader (dot) com. See you on the web.
April 30th, 2008 at 5:53 am
Hi Stan,
Great podcast with Dave Milman!
:)
May 14th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Stan,
Great podcast about undocumented uses for Linkedin. I’ve been on for a year and had only 30 links. In the last month, it’s close to 500 and I am getting some great feedback by spending more time doing what Dave suggested.