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Bringing Follow Fridays to LinkedIn

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Education & Training with Tech and Social Media Consultant

I was thinking today how neat Follow Fridays were on Twitter.  If you don’t know, On Fridays random people will select from their followers and add the #FollowFriday hastag. In effect you are sending out to the twitter universe your list of people you feel are worthy to be followed.

The concept is great and I was wondering if that could also be done in LinkedIn.

Well it can.  Here’s how:

http://www.viddler.com/explore/mikemueller/videos/37/

Here’s my email that I sent out:

As you may know, Twitter has it’s FollowFriday in which you recommend quality people to follow.

What a wonderful idea I thought, so why not bring this concept to LinkedIn?
LinkedIn will allow me to send email to 50 of my contacts at a time.

I have 5 people I think you should connect with if you haven’t already.

Clint Miller (RECR):  http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=22898362

Tamara Dorris:  http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=8596602

Ken Cook:  http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=16867688

Jason Crouch:  http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=13244780

Midori Miller:  http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=8657963

Is there someone (or 5 people) you think others should connect with?
Please take a couple of minutes and let your connections know.

Have a great weekend!

Mike Mueller
http://AreWeConnected.com

Now that you know how – go create your own 5 people to connect with!

Bonus: Want to tell the Twitter Universe to follow me?  Just click on the button below and fill in the blank!

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Comments (10)

John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana

Mike it is to the point where I can't keep up with the social networks anymore. 

Feb 20, 2009 05:39 AM
Jeremy Blanton
Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Great idea Mike, I like it....I am gonna have to make sure I am following all 5 you emailed earlier!

Feb 20, 2009 06:34 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

Its a good idea for you Twitter - pro's, I'm not hardcore Twitter, but I know it can work, so if that is your niche, which or sureis yours, then thats cool - WORK IT.

Feb 20, 2009 07:16 AM
Heather Chavez
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID
Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

I like this idea, Mike.  I'm gonna have to try it out.

Feb 20, 2009 10:19 AM
Loan Survivor Real Estate Financing Expert
Purchases, First Time Buyers, Pre-Approvals, Refinance - Birmingham, MI

What about doing it on FaceBook also?

I just sent connect requests.  You might want to warn the 5 that they may be bombarded soon!

Drew

Feb 20, 2009 11:32 AM
Brian Lee Burke
Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO
Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

Mike I like the idea as well. I like it on Twitter as well. It's hard to find time to look for new followers, this would help. ~Rita

Feb 20, 2009 02:36 PM
Lane Bailey
Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA
Realtor & Car Guy

I'm not worthy...  Seriously, I'm not worthy... 

Feb 20, 2009 02:42 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Mike, I will definately check this out.  I am not one to add anyone, but if you say they are worthy, I will check them out.

Feb 28, 2009 04:31 PM
Tamara Dorris
Master Your Market Real Estate Coaching - Carmichael, CA

Mike,

Your videos are so right on, easy to understand and brilliant!

I was so thrilled to see you got a feature and then doubly delighted to see my own name up there :-)

 

Keep up the great work!


Tamara

Mar 09, 2009 12:16 PM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

great post and excellent video Mike!  Good job.  You taught me something new about linkedIn.  Thanks!

Mar 10, 2009 03:54 AM