If you ever find yourself doubting, even for a moment, the power of Social Media and Business Social Networking, go check out Linkedin’s blog. Why? Here’s the type of thing you’ll find.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau hired their new Chief Administrative Officer (CFO + COO), through Linkedin!
President and CEO, Randall Rothenberg, turned to his Linkedin network first when looking for a new Chief Officer. He posted the job on Linkedin, and began filtering candidates that way.
“I realized … the place to go to begin that search was going to be my LinkedIn network,” Randall told Linkedin. “If anyone can lead me to the kind of person with the kinds of capabilities I was looking for, it’s this set of people.”
Randall estimates he saved up to $150,000 by using Business Social Networks for this and another senior placement. Pretty easy to see why this is becoming an emerging trend!
Oh by the way, this all went down in 2007! Which means you absolutely NEED to have a presence on Business Social Networks for 2009. If you’re falling behind, let Social Harbor help.
via: Liknedin
Tags: Business Social Networking, Career Transition, Linkedin, Social Harbor