LinkedIn is sort of like the chamber of commerce for the social Web. Anyone can join, but it’s pretty much understood the service is for business professionals.
But wait…now LinkedIn wants you to tweet-troduce business colleagues to one another on Twitter?
Chris Brogan wrote about using Twitter for LinkedIn referrals a few days back, and it’s an interesting look into the convergence of social media.
Social Media Networks Converge
Would you use Twitter to introduce two friends using a message like, “Hey @Tony, meet @Bill, he’s a great automotive industry analyst you should meet. #LinkedIn”?
The takeaway I learned from the LinkedIn on Twitter trend is that we’re all just scratching the surface of search and Twitter for social interaction. I’ll be more impressed by people who facilitate meetings between the people they recommend.
So, troops, let me ask you — how are you using Twitter to introduce colleagues to one another? How important is it for you to become a ‘connector’ or get in the mix of new business projects? And seriously, how likely are you to use sites like LinkedIn directly with Twitter?