Social Networks in New Zealand

Kiwi Scrum is has a restricted membership. You must have a strong New Zealand connection to join. This is the largest NZ based network in LinkedIn. (1620+) And of course LinkedIn is the largest business network on the Internet with 55 million members. Kiwi Scrum is particularly popular with ex-pat Kiwi's, and there are now several subgroups based on overseas locations.

I have purposely avoided making subgroups for NZ towns and cities. You can do that. Many people will join a local group who would never think to join Kiwi Scrum. If you need help with that please ask.

The Network Ambassador for Kiwi Scrum is John Stephen Veitch, a veteran of 15 years Internet use. This page has links to a great deal of advice about how to use social networks to grow your knowledge and extend your opportunities. The monthly Kiwi Scrum Newsletters are short, about one page and contain current information that will help you develop your own network. Back issues are well worth reading and are available here.

There are about 45,500 New Zealand members of LinkedIn. 90% of them have so few connections that they can't begin to use LinkedIn in any practical way (Less than 30). Half the members have fewer than FIVE connections. Informed LinkedIn users like yourself can help to change that.

Please be active in looking for New Zealanders with low numbers of connections. Be helpful, coach them; link to them, and invite them here. There are more than 74 Open Networkers in Kiwi Scrum. Most new Kiwi Scrum members can add at least 10 people to their network in about 5 minutes, and 60 or more in an hour.

If a person with only a few connections adds say 20 Open Networkers to their small network, that has approximately this effect. First Degree 20; Second Degree 21,000; Third Degree 2,675,000:

There is a distinct lack of strength in New Zealand Small towns. Connect New Zealand. If you have friends in a small town, invite them in.

There's a lot of reading in the links below. You can become a much better informed LinkedIn user, by reading these notes. The material offered is essential information most people take many years to learn. Learn the easy way from people who know. You won't be disappointed. There is also a printable guide if your prefer that.

Your Kiwi Scrum Group "setup".
What does Kiwi Scrum Membership offer?
Building your LinkedIn Network
"I don't know you" problems: Open Networkers
Kiwi Scrum Newsletter
Dealing with Email Overload
Joining other social Networks
Improving your learning rate
Rewriting your LinkedIn Profile

Printable Guide from all the above pages (8 Pages)