I found out today that Wayne, who seems to be returning to form at last, having buggered up the World Cup in time honored English fashion plays a role in my LinkedIn network. I was flicking through the directory of LinkedIn groups today and came across Reds in Business, a networking group of Manchester United fans who wish to join together and forge business relationships around the their shared passion.
I also found by clicking on the group details that 7 people in my LinkedIn network are members, one of them is a BforB member here in Hull. Well straight away that gives my colleague and I something to talk about next Wednesday when we meet at the fine hotel he runs. All the better for building those Know Like and Trust relationships.
It struck me that my LinkedIn group member ship is pretty turgid and very narrowly focussed on my business field. Thanks to the group search facility, I've now made contact with the Football Fans' Business Network and have enquired about joining or setting up the Saints in Business Network. Any Southampton fans looking add a comment please.
Just as we like to find topics of mutual interest when we meet people for the first time its great to find on LinkedIn a means of thinking outside the networking box. Take the time today to find a group outside of your business field, share your expertise with a new audience and present yourself as a more well rounded person. Life's too short.
