Getting LinkedIn with BritishV8

Moderator · December 26, 2012, 04:22:23 PM

My arm has been twisted, and I've been persuaded I should stop ignoring modern "Social Media" and wishing it away. I don't know how many people have suggested I start a LinkedIn networking group. Finally, I see the light. I think a networking group really might be valuable to a lot of friends and associates and it might even help my own career. In a nutshell, LinkedIn makes it very convenient for you to vouch for someone's credibility and capabilities. The time is right, and it's the right thing to do. Without further ado...

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN!

Group name: "BritishV8"

Page: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4774115

Logo:

(Members may choose whether this appears in their personal profiles.)

Summary statement:

QuoteThe BritishV8 LinkedIn group facilitates networking between professionals and enthusiasts in fields related to the improvement of British sports cars.

Description statement:

QuoteStarting from a simple idea - "big engine, little car" - we've built one of the fastest growing and most fun sectors of the old car hobby. For years, we've had a great website and an active message board of our own. Now, through LinkedIn we'll have improved tools for helping each other develop professionally, discover employment and career opportunities, and grow our businesses.

Membership: "members only" (at least for the time being. It was the default setting, and I thought it might possibly deter spam. Don't fret. If you're a BritishV8 message board member, your networking group membership is assured. Just request it.)

Your thoughts? I'm very much a newbie in all things LinkedIn, but I'm sure there are some very experienced LinkedIn users here. Please don't hesitate to step forward with tips and suggestions so we all might get the most out of LinkedIn resources.

Moderator · December 27, 2012, 02:11:43 AM

wow - we're up to nine members already!

lars49 · December 30, 2012, 08:43:14 PM

What is really interesting is seeing the diverse backgrounds of the folks that have linked to the group.

Moderator · December 31, 2012, 12:36:04 PM

I was thinking about that too!

This message board has over 2800 registered members and I plan to shoot out a mass invitation to all of them to join the networking group. I'll be very interested to see how that pans out... but first I guess I need to post a few articles and/or wait for a discussion to get started in the new group section so the potential for networking will be more evident.

Moderator · January 15, 2013, 03:58:19 PM

We're up to 52 members now, and there are three discussion threads going!

Moderator · March 14, 2013, 01:19:15 PM

Milestone reached: one hundred members!

If you have or aspire to have any business or employment interest related to modified British sports cars, this forum is perfect for you. Why not join us today?

mgbazza · April 06, 2013, 10:42:10 PM

I've had a few requests from various people to join Linkedin but thought it was a phishing scam. " Oh me of little faith". Barrie E

RobertE · April 14, 2013, 02:25:36 PM

Good reason to make an account. Been needing to for career
opportunities upon graduation from eng. school. Maybe someone
on BritishV8 will be hiring(ya never know!).