Using LinkedIn to Find Celebrity Guests
Here’s another smart way to use LinkedIn. On MyLinkedInPowerForum, Stan Relihan recently told the story of how he used LinkedIn to find a celebrity guest for his podcast:
In a recent interview I did with Cameron Reilly from the PodCast Network, he set me a challenge - use LinkedIn to find the biggest Celebrity Guest I could find to appear on the show.
This was a real test of the quality & depth of the LinkedIn network,as well as the willingness of the LinkedIn community to help with introductions.
I’m pleased to report that none other than VINT CERF, (co-inventor of the Internet) was a Guest on today’s G’Day World PodCast, as a result.
You can catch the PodCast here:
http://gdayworld.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/31/gday-world-242-vint-cerf and view Vint Cerf’s profile here:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/66/473A very special thanks to my LinkedIn connections, Christian Mayaud and Cynthia de Lorenzi, who helped make this happen.
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Regards
Stan Relihan
http://linkedin.com/in/stanrelihan
June 19th, 2007 at 5:48 am
The more I read this blog the more value I find in LinkedIn ( and the blog ). Great ideas abound.
July 8th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
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July 18th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Well, so far I’ve connected with real celebrities on myspace, such as Jody Watley, who was on my radio show a few weeks ago. I’m hoping for that on LinkedIn. Or maybe just a different kind of celebrity?
July 19th, 2007 at 4:40 am
Im Truly impressed with the use of linkedin. it provides dearth of knowledge and open new avenues.
July 22nd, 2007 at 3:38 am
Excellent article! It makes me reading this blog further and keeps me do so in future. Thanks!
August 25th, 2007 at 4:42 am
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October 19th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
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May 5th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I totally relate to this post. Getting to know some amazing people through linked in, and then having them as guests on my blog talk radio show has been a dream come true!
Stan, we still need to schedule your guest spot on my show!
Dr. Sally Show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drsallywitt