I have taken it upon myself to get a viral ball rolling. Today I logged into my Linkedin account and set up a new group called "Methodists in Britain".I'm finding that more and more of my business contacts are setting up profiles on Linkedin and this business network site is growing at very fast.
At the same time I'm not aware of any group within British Methodism that seeks to help business and professional people network. So this is a start. If you are on Linkedin log on now and join this new venture. Perhaps you could even start the first discussion!
Our summary profile will boast:
Methodists in Britain is dedicated to linking Methodists at work in business and the professions with a view to mutual support and providing resources to the wider Methodist community.
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Hello David.
It's an interesting idea, but all my LinkedIn contacts are "professional" ones (As that site is designed for), rather than social/informal ones (a-la Facebook). If I may say so, I think the wording
Methodists in Britain is dedicated to linking Methodists at work in business and the professions with a view to mutual support and providing resources to the wider Methodist community.
does make Methodism sound rather like the Masons - putting a bit of business the way of others
Well the masons used to be quite strong in Methodism! Not that I'm suggesting we go in that direction!
I just notice that one or two of my Methodist professional contacts have started to land on Linkedin and I thought it may be useful for us to link. Just by developing a membership base we may be able to discover new ways of working together.
I certainly think it would help Church House to know what those of us in business are up to.
So come on Simon, be the first to join up.
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