As explained my previous post, the biggest advantage I get from this blog is networking, and here is a piece of this for you.

One of the people I’ve been networking with sent me an introduction to a new online business networking group.

Usually I’d pass, but this time I didn’t.

You see I was notified so early that I was among the first 200 people to join.

On the downside this means that this is such a brand new system that it’s a lottery as to whether the concept it offers of combining a network, and a networking education at the same time, ever really takes off at all. That’s just the Web 2.0 way.

However there is an incredible upside.

Imagine if you had been in at the very start of one of the online business networks that has gone big. Consider how many of the core starting group you would have connected with, and where those connections would get you now that the whole system has grown from hundreds to millions of people.

But you need to get in REALLY early, when the founders still know everyone individually.

This is exactly the spot where PerfectNetworker is as I write this post.

I was planning to take a bit more time to scope this out and fully review PerfectNetworker, because when I was told about it they were giving the first 1000 people full-access for free, so I had some time.

However a little while ago I finished speaking with Glenn Garnes, one of the creators of PowerNetworker, and they already have enough networking results, including testimonials in writing, to be past the “proof of concept” stage.

So they are now shutting down the free-enrolment at 300 instead.

On current growth this means they will start charging within a week, more likely within days.

So the deadline of 300 doesn’t give you much time, especially since I am publishing this announcement on my blog. Join up with full-access for free, while you can…

http://www.perfectnetworker.com/network/signup.php

Mention my name as the person who introduced you to PerfectNetworker, review the site, and make sure you connect with me once you’re in AND message me personally. Let’s see where this can go.

[Update: Oct 21, 2009 This 'lottery ticket' has gone far. It's almost at 10,000 members and it has thrived and re-invented itself to match the circumstances. Networking can be a big waste of time, but PN has still given me the biggest bang for my time. See you there!]

-Martin Russell

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