About Me

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My fully updated profile is found on Linkedin. I am called "Mother Theresa of Networking" and/or "The Networking King" and/or "Richard Simmons of Networking" by many: http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda (click on "view full-profile" for recommendations and endorsements)



My invite e-mail: burda.mba @gmail.com - Or you may also visit this link for a speedy and direct way to add me: http://tinyurl.com/DirectLink



Linkedin's # 1 most recommended / endorsed professional. (2,300+)

You can view my profile here: http://tinyurl.com/LinkedinBio



CIO Magazine's December 2008 Article: "LinkedIn's Most Unusual Members: Meet The Super-Connected" features me and my "Pay It Forward" principle, and can be read here: http://www.cio.com/article/print/470122



My personal & professional goals: http://tinyurl.com/MyGoals



My Press Profile with useful links: http://whyWebPR.com/burda



My speaking engagements on Professional Networking -- presented in April 2009: Business Challenges & Strategies in Global Markets: Featured Speaker on Professional Networking: http://www.foxmbasa.com/conference/speakers.html



Being one of the world's most connected individuals (Ranked # 1 out of 45,000,000+ professionals: http://www.toplinked.com/top50.html with 15,000+ pending to be accepted), I am well-networked & connected on Linkedin, and know a lot of people in various industries both online & offline (do check, we sure have mutual connections already!!). As of right now, I don't need anything per se, but who knows what the future holds or what other mutual benefits may arise from it...



Please read my networking CV and view my profile, and if we're not directly connected, please invite me to your direct network... http://tinyurl.com/BurdaCV



On February 11, 2009, I was on Martha Stewart Show, talking about the power of networking and harvesting meaningful online (and offline) professional relationships!



On February 13, 2009, I was cited in the Economist, in the articles titled "Only Connect: Reaching out online in an age of uncertainty"... You can read it here:

http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13129427



I value each and every direct connection that I have. I respect and appreciate the privacy of my trusted professionals that are in my direct contact. I do not share, give or sell e-mails or any other contact information that is not in their public profile:

>> http://tinyurl.com/MyNetwork



- - - - "dig your well before you're thirsty" - - - -



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Linkedin groups you may find interest to join & be part of: (see my profile)



My detailed interview regarding networking on RetireAt21: http://tinyurl.com/RetireAt21



Voted Top Connector for 2008, by Leadership Philadelphia -- "The Next Generation of Leaders": www.LeadershipPhiladelphia.org/connect_list.html



I work in Finance/Business/Procurement/Management/Consulting field, but have many interests, both on professional and personal front. I'm a very unique kind of guy. Talk to me, and you'll see why. Contact me (email, phone/fax, Linkedin): http://tinyurl.com/BurdaContact If there's a way for me to help you somehow, I will.



I am followed by thousands on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sburda



Stats on how Linkedin has grown: http://siteanalytics.compete.com/linkedin.com/



My Linkedin Profile, in PDF format: http://tinyurl.com/LinkedinBio



My contribution in Fins.com (part of WSJ Digital) http://tinyurl.com/FinsArticle



Why you should connect with me: http://tinyurl.com/WhoInvite



Smith Design features me in their "The Superconnected" monthly article:

http://www.smithdesign.com/newsblast/2009/06-25-09/linkedin.html



... or just Google me -- ha, I even have a link for that! http://tinyurl.com/BurdaGoogle





? I am featured in September 2009 book: "The Connectors: How the World's Most Successful Businesspeople Build Relationships and Win Clients for Life" (ISBN: 978-0-470-48818-8, Hardcover, 272 pages, Wiley & Sons)

My Experience

If you have any more questions about me, feel free to reach out on Linkedin, via email or phone.