Webbys 2007: All it takes is 5 words from YOU!
We double-dipped the Webbys!
The Webby awards (or the "Oscars of the Internet" as they're more commonly known) were announced last week and we won in the following two categories: social networking and services.
Now for the fun part: as most of you are aware, the Webby awards are famous for their succinct acceptance "speeches", an institution that has garnered gems such as Al Gore's "Please don't recount this vote" to Thomas Friedman's "The World Really is Flat".
Of course, we owe this recognition to all our users who've continued to support us over the past four years. Since it is the social networking award, we felt it would only be appropriate to let our 10 million users (even those outside of the US), help craft the 5-word speech. And, why not let the user with the best entry, accept the award at the 11th Webby Awards Ceremony (June 5th) in New York City.
Here are the 3-steps to follow:
1. Over the the course of the following two weeks (starting Monday, 5/7/7) users may submit a 5-word acceptance speech for the Webby's through LinkedIn Answers (submit here). Only one entry per user and private entries allowed.
Submit your 5-word Webby Speech here
2. The following week (starting Monday, 5/21/7) LinkedIn representatives will select a winner from among the entries.
3. The week of May 21st, the finalist will be informed. The winner will then be flown to New York to accept the social networking award and deliver the 5-word speech that he/she crafted. Note: If the winner is unavailable, we'll pick the next finalist and so on.
So put on your creative thinking caps! What would YOU say if you were at the 11th Webbys in New York, accepting the award for "Best Social Networking Site" on behalf of LinkedIn? And join us in accepting the awards in New York.
Remember, your five words represent more than 10 million of us. This is YOUR LinkedIn Idol. Give it your best shot! Extra points for wit and brevity. And while you're at it, think of what you'd like to say to some of these pioneers and fellow Webby recipients, when you stumble into them at the celebration zone!
Jenn Brown May 6, 2007
LinkedIn or Left Out.
Mario Sundar May 6, 2007
Hey Jenn,
Thanks for the entry. But all entries are being entered on our LinkedIn Answers page here: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/42864-2651129
We have 18 five-word speeches as of 5/6/7.
Paul May 7, 2007
Thank you for your support!
Andrew Davis May 14, 2007
You really, really linked me
Richard Anani May 14, 2007
LinkedIn is the gateway for anyone who wants to take control of their life. Be the one every body is looking for... rather than the one that is looking. Let the information come to you rather then you going after the information. The only step that you need to take is to link yourself.
Thanks LinkedIn
Richard Anani
richard.anani@hotmail.com
Roger Nolan May 14, 2007
Social Networking is Business Networking
Ghassan Attar May 14, 2007
Linkedin, The Real Social Reincarnation
Mario Sundar May 14, 2007
Thanks for all your entries.
To be considered, please add the 5-word submission to the LinkedIn Answers thread here: http://tinyurl.com/yqskpo
We currently have 161 public and private entries(as of 05/14) and we have 4 more days to go (till EOD Friday 5/18).
Bill May 14, 2007
When you graduate from MySpace...
Hatim Zariwala May 14, 2007
Thank you! social network personified!
Jeff May 15, 2007
The Net works with LinkedIN
Michael Kim May 15, 2007
From concert violinist to executive...
(Had a little trouble posting this on LinkedIn)
Amanda May 16, 2007
Its what knows who's where
Janice May 20, 2007
It has been 14 days since you posted the item on LinkedIn and I just wanted to say that the one, "Ooops, Just Built a People Google" has stuck with me for all this time. Not sure if you are taking votes, but it would be fun if you did. Anyway, that is my vote for best and it is note even my entry.
Good luck reading the 400 entries and deciding.
Mario Sundar May 21, 2007
Thanks for the vote, Janice!
We've received a total of 402 entries on our LinkedIn Answers site and we'll be reviewing them over the week.
Here's the page: http://tinyurl.com/ywyz2c.
dina helal May 22, 2007
think...link...or sink
Heather Forsythe May 22, 2007
Here's one more, Mario -- hope it's not too late...
"12,138,987 reasons to get LinkedIn"
(of course use up-to-the-second membership numbers)
Looking forward to meeting you and others on the team in person at Lunch2.0 tomorrow!
Sheilah Etheridge May 26, 2007
Are you planning to announce the winner so we can Congratulate him/her?
Sheilah
Janice Jun 2, 2007
Hi, I came on to ask the same question as Sheilah. Apparently, we are interested... :)
Janice
Marc Jun 6, 2007
As a last minute effort - how about
402 people failed with eloquence!
Andrey Golub Oct 12, 2007
Mario,
the best congratulations from Italy- it's the great job you guys have done in the first years of LinkedIning!
About what I'd say- It's just the beginning! or I'll be back! or anything funny and famous ;) But after I checked the Q&A sections- I totally agree with youTr vote for "Thank you for the endorsement!" answer :)
and I really think it's just the beginning for LinkedIn, seeing the yesterday's announce of Liz O'Donnell about the first LinkedIn Party in London!
http://tinyurl.com/2j47zv
So welcome to EU LinkedIn!
Here is another world and we've been waiting for you for so long time... ;)
btw, it's just a fun however I'll say it: recently I've been assigned a "Who's Who in the World 2008" AWARD for Social Research activity- and it's first of all THANKS to my involvement in LinkedIn-Italia Club project (www.milanin.com).
So thank you once again, now personally from myself :) http://tinyurl.com/3x9wld
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