Using LinkedIn to Find Celebrity Guests

gdayworld.gifHere’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/0/66/473

A very special thanks to my LinkedIn connections, Christian Mayaud and Cynthia de Lorenzi, who helped make this happen.

If you visit the site, please add your comments.

Regards

Stan Relihan
http://linkedin.com/in/stanrelihan

9 Responses to “Using LinkedIn to Find Celebrity Guests”

  1. Khurt Williams Says:

    The more I read this blog the more value I find in LinkedIn ( and the blog ). Great ideas abound.

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  3. Tony Blass Says:

    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?

  4. Kirti Khosla Says:

    Im Truly impressed with the use of linkedin. it provides dearth of knowledge and open new avenues.

  5. Matti Mattila Says:

    Excellent article! It makes me reading this blog further and keeps me do so in future. Thanks!

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  8. Dr. Sally Witt Says:

    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

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