I just got the email below (and no I am not responding to it). It would be interesting to figure out what criteria they are using to filter LinkedIn users to receive this. With enough data points it could be triangulated. I guess I could call Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn’s CEO, to find out, but this might be more fun.
Dear Michael ,
ABC Television’s hit reality television show, The Bachelor, is searching for its next star. After viewing your profile on LinkedIn, the casting producer has selected you as a potential candidate.ABC is using LinkedIn to find its next Bachelor because this time around, they’re looking for an accomplished professional. LinkedIn is about your professional life instead of your personal life, so we don’t know if your marital or relationship status qualifies you for the show. However, your professional profile fits the bill.
If you think you’d make a great “Bachelor,” please let me know by reply (xxxx@linkedin.com) and I will contact you regarding next steps. LinkedIn respects your privacy and will not release your contact information, so you must reply to the email above for us to pass you along as a candidate.
If you know anyone else that would make a great “Bachelor”, feel free to let us know about them – ABC will pay a $5,000 reward for any referral that leads to the next star.
Wishing you continued professional success,
David xxxx
Assistant to the CEOhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/xxxx
I got an invite too! A bunch of folks in my office got the invite…
Get your own invite by contacting David using inMail on Linkedin.com!
http://www.linkedin.com/e/fpa/157998/fhpf/h924PUEjSiF9-_-Lu7jwvQJijRtkhkVvhAZvl5lfhzoRhzoPdkp4h3gOe3AVdPkN/OUT_OF_NETWORK/
I think you’d be better suited to Joe Millionaire, Mike.
What ridiculous nonsense !
Hell, why aren’t you replying? Could a be a right laugh
I got the invite as well. If I wasn’t getting married in two months I think I’d respond just for the hell of it! I am curious on the criteria though. Here’s my LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tmarkiewicz
Come on, Michael, I can’t wait to see you handing out roses….
Ha! That is tremendous. My favorite part: “this time around, they’re looking for an accomplished professional.”
… as opposed to pro football clipboard-holder Jesse Palmer who, to my knowledge, may not have even completed a pass yet in his short, illustrious career.
As for the invitation though… you should totally do it! Why not! Great pub…