John McCrea is VP of Marketing at Plaxo, in Mountain View, California.
John is a seasoned veteran of the Internet, responsible for pioneering a number of online advances, including the first Internet advertising deal & creation of the term ‘Powered By …’
In this interview, John discusses the role that Plaxo Pulse plays in connecting and updating people about their friends and business associates in the ever-changing Web 2.0 universe - as well as outlining some of the exciting changes and innovations on the horizon, arising from the company’s recent acquisition by major media & online services provider, Comcast.
Simms Jenkins is the founder & CEO of of BrightWave Marketing, an award-winning permission-based marketing company in Atlanta, Georgia.
Email Marketing delivers a $46 ROI on very dollar invested - but done properly, it’s not quite as easy as it seems.
In this interview, Simms discusses some of the benefits, pitfalls and myths involved - all of which are covered in his book, ‘The Truth About Email Marketing’.
This is a useful handbook for anyone that wants to learn about making effective use of email marketing - either for the first time, or as part of an existing campaign.
Stan Relihan is a Recruiter & Headhunter in Sydney, Australia.
Although not strictly speaking an Episode of ‘The Connections Show’, it was this interview he did with Cameron Reilly on the G-Day World podcast (and the subsequent challenge Cameron set him) that kicked it all off to begin with.
If you’re interested in learning about how to use LinkedIn as a Business Tool (or just plain curious to find out about the show’s beginnings) - this is your chance.
Tana is a real bundle of energy - and combines a ‘can-do’ spirit & attitude with an inspirational message that has put her in high demand as a Public Speaker & Motivator for many Fortune 500 companies.
In this interview, she discusses how she’s been using LinkedIn to enhance her personal brand, get valuable feedback on new business ideas - and help others achieve success.
In this interview, Kelly talks about his experiences - including what it was like working as part of The Trump Organization - and what he learned from the experience.
And for listeners interested in playing RotoHog - Kelly has a bonus Promotional Code that lets you upgrade to the Premium version for FREE!
(but you’ll only find out what it is by listening)
Raimund Genes is CTO, Anti-Malware at leading Internet Security vendor, Trend Micro, based at their European headquarters in Munich, Germany.
As a result of meeting Raimund at the 2008 Gartner Security Summit held in Sydney, Australia, I invited him to appear on the show to expand on one of the themes that’s emerging as a matter of concern to all users of the World Wide Web - Internet Security.
While the full extent of Malware threats is hard to quanity, what IS clear is that cybercrime is Big Business - with underground operators now making even more money than international illegal drug cartels!
And although highly-publicized virus outbreaks (like Slammer of Melissa) now seem to be a thing of the past, this is only because today’s cybercriminals are motivated by profit instead of mischief-making - using silent, more stealthy forms of Malware to steal passwords and personal information from unsuspecting users.
In this interview, Raimund presents a number of strategies that users & corporations can use to combat these threats.
Thomas Power, located in London, is the founder & CEO of Ecademy - the original Business Network.
Founded in February 1998, at the suggestion of Thomas’ wife, Penny Power, Ecademy now has over 300,000 members and operations in over 200 countries worldwide.
Although smaller and a lot more exclusive than many other networks in existence today, In the last 10 years, Thomas and Penny have met over 10,000 people in 50 countries and run 3000 events and 2000 training courses - so they certainly are very active!
As a recruiter, I’d always dismissed Ecademy as being too small to be useful to me - but that’s because I’d not fully understood its mission.
Rather than just being a collection of people looking for jobs or social interaction, Ecademy’s focus is to be a Marketplace - where like-minded entrepreneurs & business professionals can meet each other (either online or at face-to-face gatherings) to conduct business and do deals with each other.
So while Ecademy may not be a place where I’d go looking for Candidates, it might just be the place to go trawling for Clients - and I think anyone who is more interested in looking for ‘Buyers’ rather than ‘Sellers’ just might agree.
In this frank and open discussion, Patrick talks about his role at LinkedIn - and answers many questions on subjects of interest to users, such as Site Performance & Scalability, Groups, e-Mail Addresses in Name Fields etc.
Patrick also gives us a glimpse of new features that LinkedIn users can look forward to over the coming year.
For anyone wanting to get a perspective of LinkedIn ‘behind the scenes’ - this is a great way to find out.
Mark and his business partner, Mike Auzenne have been providing valuable management techniques & advice through their free weekly podcast since November 2005 - and have since achieved an enviable position as the most successful Business Podcast on the Internet.
In this engaging & informative discussion, Mark talks about what motivated him to share his management expertise via the medium of Podcasting, how this has developed into a successful business - and most importantly, his thoughts and philosophy on Networking for Business.
This episode is essential listening for Managers, other Podcasters & Bloggers - and anyone wishing to learn about more effective use of networking & relationships.
Bart Jellemais a highly-accomplished Web 2.0 Software Developer, Database Architect and Ajax expert - originally from the Netherlands, now living in Sydney, Australia.
Bart’s now put his money where his mouth is and become an Entrepreneur - using his software skills & Internet knowledge to launch Tjoos.com, a new Online Coupon Aggregator & Price Comparison site that (less that a year since its launch) is attracting hundreds of thousands of unique visitors every month.
In this lively and informative conversation, Bart discusses some of the fundamental principles of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) that he’s successfully utilized to catapult Tjoos.com to commercially viability in just 9 months.
WEB LINKS: Tjoos.com - Bart’s new entrepreneurial venture LinkedIn - Bart’s LinkedIn profile Facebook - Bart’s Facebook profile Twitter - Chat with Bart on Twitter Technation - Blog about start-ups in Australia Startup-Australia - Sydney-based events for Start-ups & Entrepreneurs Pollenizer - Web 2.0 Incubator / Consultancy
The Connections Show puts you ahead of the curve with the latest developments in Social & Business Networking. The host, Stan Relihan, is a leading Headhunter & Recruiter in Sydney Australia, specialising in IT, Telecommunications & Digital Media, with a global network of contacts & business alliances.
As one of LinkedIn's Top 50 most-connected 'Power Users', Stan offers the opportunity to 'eavesdrop' on conversations with guests from around the world, who share their experiences & insights on how Web 2.0 tools & other Internet resources can be used to create business advantage.
John McCrea is VP of Marketing at Plaxo, in Mountain View, California.
Simms Jenkins
