Re: BLU LinkedIn group

["bostonlinuxandunix" <user=37@nabble.blu.org>]

 I just created a similar LinkedIn group for The Boston Computer 
Society (BCS); I created both groups on Facebook a few months ago. 
This is for former members of BCS. 

I originally started BLU as part of BCS back in 1994. 


On Nov 16, 2007 9:00 PM, Tom Metro <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> BLU now has a LinkedIn group. (See prior email from John Abreau on 
> joining the Facebook group.) (If you're not familiar, LinkedIn is a 
> social networking site for professionals.) 
> 
> Your direct LinkedIn network is supposed to consist of people that 
> you've worked with before and can vouch for. In contrast, user group 
> connections are like 2nd level contacts (people you know through other 
> people). So networking via a user group broadens your network without 
> violating that principle. 
> 
> To join, go to: 
> http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/41383/3CB646132D6B
> 
> No one is pre-approved (which would have required uploading everyone's 
> email address to LinkedIn), so you'll be prompted to send a note to the 
> group manager, which will go to John Abreau. Just say you saw the invite 
> on the BLU list. 
> 
>   -Tom 
> 
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> Tom Metro 
> Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA 
> "Enterprise solutions through open source." 
> Professional Profile: http://tmetro.venturelogic.com/
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