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On a recent Sunday at church, I was feeling this burden when the light bulb went on – keep it virtual stupid! I have more than 500 contacts on LinkedIn (that and $2 can get me a cup of coffee). I know people in my network who are also members of my parish. Many of them are also busy – but also with lots of contacts – in different professions and industries. Now we are talking… What if we set up a Group on LinkedIn for volunteers who would virtually assist and coach other members of the parish going through job search?
So the power of Social Media is alive and well in my personal life. I have been amazed at the initial response of individuals to whom I reached out as initial volunteers – no one has declined to participate. The key is that this group is designed to be virtual. Through email and cell phone conversations and an occasional face to face meeting over a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning, each coach is expecting to be able to manage two concurrent relationships. Based on projected demand, we think we will need 100 coaches. THIS IS COOL. We are working through the logistical details and expect to launch the program in a few weeks. Stay tuned.
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