Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

Scot and I would like to offer all of you our best wishes as we approach Christmas and New Year. We hope you all enjoy good cheer in whatever you do and wherever you go, whether it be far away or close to home. We look forward to a new year of meeting and sharing with you all.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We have had several other outlets for sharing activities of Rockford Linked – LinkedIn group for some while including offline events like the monthly Rockford Linked – Linked Breakfast, currently on hold, and the Rockford Linked – Linked Lunch, a live lunch and learn meeting taking place every 2nd Friday of the month.

Scot and I announce each months meeting prior to the date announcing the speaker and topic and as a reminder for registration. You’ll find this in the Manager’s Choice area titled Networking Lunch each month.

More information for these can be found on Eventbrite at:

http://rockfordlinkedlunch.eventbrite.com

Please share this Discussion when it comes up each month and the Eventbrite link or share your reservation via Twitter or Facebook to alert your Rockford, IL Area networks. Do all of the above and help get the word out on the group. The more the merrier (Christmas pun intended) and as in all endeavors …Participation = Value!

There are two Rockford Linked – LinkedIn subgroups as well.

The first is an open group for Rockford Linked LIONS (LinkedIn Open Networkers). Please join if you are open to connecting with any invitations. List your first name, last name and email address as a Comment to the existing Discussion. This is a completely open group. Feel free to invite other open networkers to join as well.

“Rockford Linked LIONS is a Rockford Linked subgroup to support members that consider themselves LIONS (LinkedIn Open Networkers). It is a place to meet online to build and develop their network connections here on LinkedIn.”

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=4015885

The second subgroup is assigned to training workshops being developed and offered by and for Rockford Linked members and associates.

“Rockford Linked Training is a Rockford Linked LinkedIn subgroup designed for LinkedIn professionals doing business in the Rockford area. It is a place where topical trainings are offered to Rockford Linked members, to their connections and to other local LinkedIn and Social networking communities.”

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=4046378

Just in case you didn’t know, there are also other web, blog and social media accounts that will used more and more, increasingly over time, with the eventual addition of more administrative level roles. Rockford Linked can currently be found at the following:

Website/Blog: http://rockfordlinked.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/RockfordLinked
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RockfordLinked
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RockfordLinked

Many of these are placeholders assigned to future use. The YouTube channel already has a couple of screen capture video tutorials on LinkedIn use as well as shared subscriptions to LinkedIn and LinkedIn Marketing.

Please leave comments with question or request additional YouTube screen capture tutorials. We will gladly add more useful content and tips as time allows.

Meanwhile, please invite others in the Rockford, Illinois area to join!

“Rockford Linked is a group designed for LinkedIn professionals doing business in the Rockford, Illinois area. It is a place to meet both online and offline to network and participate in discussions.”

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=153242

There is more coming too! Scot and I are working on some grander events. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile… Want to become (more) involved? Want to share at an upcoming Rockford Linked – Linked Lunch? Have ideas to help the group grow in both strength and numbers? Please let Scot or I know.

David Griffith and Scot Dobbs