Comments on: What is a TRUE LinkedIn LION? http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/ Social Media Strategy for Businesses and Professionals Wed, 16 May 2012 17:57:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Top 25 Most Useful LinkedIn Blog Posts of 2009 | Ramberg Media Group - Your Source for Global Contenthttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-1117 Top 25 Most Useful LinkedIn Blog Posts of 2009 | Ramberg Media Group - Your Source for Global Content Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:10:25 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-1117 [...] By Reading Your Blog I Know What a LinkedIn LION is. But What is a TRUE LION? Today I received a LinkedIn invite from someone who had… [...] [...] By Reading Your Blog I Know What a LinkedIn LION is. But What is a TRUE LION? Today I received a LinkedIn invite from someone who had… [...]

]]> By: Mabel Phamhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-1492 Mabel Pham Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:03 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-1492 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">By Reading Your Blog I Know What a LION is. But What is a TRUE... http://tinyurl.com/yhgvkk3</span></span> By Reading Your Blog I Know What a LION is. But What is a TRUE… http://tinyurl.com/yhgvkk3

]]> By: LinkedIn Groups: Are They Competing for My Memerbship? Why? « LinkedIn Expert Advice & Insight through Your Questions – A LinkedIn Blog that Goes Beyond the “Official” Explanationshttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-90 LinkedIn Groups: Are They Competing for My Memerbship? Why? « LinkedIn Expert Advice & Insight through Your Questions – A LinkedIn Blog that Goes Beyond the “Official” Explanations Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:47:50 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-90 [...] have blogged before about the competition that existed between the “official” LION LinkedIn Group and other open n... at the time (note: Networkers United! was subsequently kicked out of LinkedIn). I still get emails [...] [...] have blogged before about the competition that existed between the “official” LION LinkedIn Group and other open n… at the time (note: Networkers United! was subsequently kicked out of LinkedIn). I still get emails [...]

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-89 Neal Schaffer Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:55:25 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-89 They are all open networkers in my book...and, yes, LION is a noun, and that 's it! That being said, I have seen some activity on the LinkedIn Answers board today that say people are getting kicked out of these open networking groups...which just goes to show you that a true LION (WITHOUT the TM) transcends any LinkedIn Group! Have a good one! - Neal They are all open networkers in my book…and, yes, LION is a noun, and that ‘s it! That being said, I have seen some activity on the LinkedIn Answers board today that say people are getting kicked out of these open networking groups…which just goes to show you that a true LION (WITHOUT the TM) transcends any LinkedIn Group!

Have a good one!

- Neal

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-4304 Neal Schaffer Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:55:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-4304 They are all open networkers in my book...and, yes, LION is a noun, and that 's it! That being said, I have seen some activity on the LinkedIn Answers board today that say people are getting kicked out of these open networking groups...which just goes to show you that a true LION (WITHOUT the TM) transcends any LinkedIn Group! Have a good one! - Neal They are all open networkers in my book…and, yes, LION is a noun, and that ‘s it! That being said, I have seen some activity on the LinkedIn Answers board today that say people are getting kicked out of these open networking groups…which just goes to show you that a true LION (WITHOUT the TM) transcends any LinkedIn Group!

Have a good one!

- Neal

]]> By: Steven Burdahttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-88 Steven Burda Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:48:09 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-88 "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." meaning... what matters is what something (or someone) is, not what it is called! Who cares if you're a NU, TopLinked Member, MyLink500, TRUE LION or LION™ (yes, with a ™ in it!) The term is now synonymous with open networker, or a person who is willing to accept others into their direct network -- someone who he or she may not know well enough. Call him or her by any other name -- Opennetworkolius or Willingtoaccepyoutoorius (I just made those up, I may get a ™ on them) - they are who they are. LION (Linkedin Open Networker) is just a NOUN for that person this day. See CIO article on LIONs: http://tinyurl.com/SuperConnected When you google (verb) for someone or something, do you use Google.com or can you Yahoo him/her or it -- or that's not workable for you? :-) Have a great weekend, - Steven Burda http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet…”

meaning… what matters is what something (or someone) is, not what it is called!

Who cares if you’re a NU, TopLinked Member, MyLink500, TRUE LION or LION™ (yes, with a ™ in it!)

The term is now synonymous with open networker, or a person who is willing to accept others into their direct network — someone who he or she may not know well enough. Call him or her by any other name — Opennetworkolius or Willingtoaccepyoutoorius (I just made those up, I may get a ™ on them) – they are who they are.

LION (Linkedin Open Networker) is just a NOUN for that person this day.

See CIO article on LIONs:
http://tinyurl.com/SuperConnected

When you google (verb) for someone or something, do you use Google.com or can you Yahoo him/her or it — or that’s not workable for you?
:-)

Have a great weekend,

– Steven Burda
http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda

]]> By: Steven Burdahttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-4303 Steven Burda Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:48:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-4303 "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." meaning... what matters is what something (or someone) is, not what it is called! Who cares if you're a NU, TopLinked Member, MyLink500, TRUE LION or LION™ (yes, with a ™ in it!) The term is now synonymous with open networker, or a person who is willing to accept others into their direct network -- someone who he or she may not know well enough. Call him or her by any other name -- Opennetworkolius or Willingtoaccepyoutoorius (I just made those up, I may get a ™ on them) - they are who they are. LION (Linkedin Open Networker) is just a NOUN for that person this day. See CIO article on LIONs: http://tinyurl.com/SuperConnected When you google (verb) for someone or something, do you use Google.com or can you Yahoo him/her or it -- or that's not workable for you? :-) Have a great weekend, - Steven Burda http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet…”

meaning… what matters is what something (or someone) is, not what it is called!

Who cares if you’re a NU, TopLinked Member, MyLink500, TRUE LION or LION™ (yes, with a ™ in it!)

The term is now synonymous with open networker, or a person who is willing to accept others into their direct network — someone who he or she may not know well enough. Call him or her by any other name — Opennetworkolius or Willingtoaccepyoutoorius (I just made those up, I may get a ™ on them) – they are who they are.

LION (Linkedin Open Networker) is just a NOUN for that person this day.

See CIO article on LIONs:
http://tinyurl.com/SuperConnected

When you google (verb) for someone or something, do you use Google.com or can you Yahoo him/her or it — or that’s not workable for you?
:-)

Have a great weekend,

– Steven Burda
http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-87 Neal Schaffer Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:43:31 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-87 Very enlightening theory Steven. Agree 100% about visibility and credibility in relation to social networking. I also agree that it is easier to do it online, but I also believe that in person networking events help strengthen and solidify this bond to a point that cannot be reached virtually. As for the profitability part, well, in a broad sense, yes, there are advantages to being visible and credible that do not necessarily lead to monetary profit but would still be considered "profit" in its broadest definition. It all makes sense! - Neal Very enlightening theory Steven. Agree 100% about visibility and credibility in relation to social networking. I also agree that it is easier to do it online, but I also believe that in person networking events help strengthen and solidify this bond to a point that cannot be reached virtually. As for the profitability part, well, in a broad sense, yes, there are advantages to being visible and credible that do not necessarily lead to monetary profit but would still be considered “profit” in its broadest definition. It all makes sense!

- Neal

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-4302 Neal Schaffer Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:43:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-4302 Very enlightening theory Steven. Agree 100% about visibility and credibility in relation to social networking. I also agree that it is easier to do it online, but I also believe that in person networking events help strengthen and solidify this bond to a point that cannot be reached virtually. As for the profitability part, well, in a broad sense, yes, there are advantages to being visible and credible that do not necessarily lead to monetary profit but would still be considered "profit" in its broadest definition. It all makes sense! - Neal Very enlightening theory Steven. Agree 100% about visibility and credibility in relation to social networking. I also agree that it is easier to do it online, but I also believe that in person networking events help strengthen and solidify this bond to a point that cannot be reached virtually. As for the profitability part, well, in a broad sense, yes, there are advantages to being visible and credible that do not necessarily lead to monetary profit but would still be considered “profit” in its broadest definition. It all makes sense!

- Neal

]]> By: Steven Burdahttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/03/12/by-reading-your-blog-i-know-what-a-lion-is-but-what-is-a-true-lion/#comment-86 Steven Burda Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:37:37 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-86 Good topic, and good replies. As I talked on the phone last year to Ivan Misner, he told me this: "Steven, every person needs V.C.P." -- what is it, I asked? and Mr. Misner told me: Visibility + Credibility = Profitability http://masterful-marketing.com/visibility-credibility-profitability "Dr. Ivan Misner developed this three phase relationship development model: Visibility–Credibility–Profitability or VCP, to help business owners understand how to generate profitable relationships. * Visibility - Be seen otherwise out of sight, out of mind. * Credibility - Develop the relationship so that people understand your value and how to refer business to you. * Profitability - Cultivating relationship with the right referral sources will result in profitable business relationships. The principles of networking transcend to social networking. How does the VCP model work in social networking? Building visibility and credibility using social media takes time but is worth it as it provides the venue from which you can create visibility and demonstrate your expertise. In many ways, it’s easier to develop this reputation online since the tools enable you to build your reputation on a daily basis. In person networking events happen frequently, but not 24×7." Do these "groups" have it? Will they have it for long? Also, see this: http://tinyurl.com/WhySell and it's replies. Makes sense, does it? - Steven Burda http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda Good topic, and good replies.

As I talked on the phone last year to Ivan Misner, he told me this: “Steven, every person needs V.C.P.” — what is it, I asked? and Mr. Misner told me: Visibility + Credibility = Profitability

http://masterful-marketing.com/visibility-credibility-profitability

“Dr. Ivan Misner developed this three phase relationship development model: Visibility–Credibility–Profitability or VCP, to help business owners understand how to generate profitable relationships.

* Visibility – Be seen otherwise out of sight, out of mind. * Credibility – Develop the relationship so that people understand your value and how to refer business to you. * Profitability – Cultivating relationship with the right referral sources will result in profitable business relationships.

The principles of networking transcend to social networking. How does the VCP model work in social networking? Building visibility and credibility using social media takes time but is worth it as it provides the venue from which you can create visibility and demonstrate your expertise. In many ways, it’s easier to develop this reputation online since the tools enable you to build your reputation on a daily basis. In person networking events happen frequently, but not 24×7.”

Do these “groups” have it? Will they have it for long?

Also, see this: http://tinyurl.com/WhySell and it’s replies.

Makes sense, does it?

– Steven Burda
http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda

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