OMG, I Cannot Believe the Industry is Not That Well Connected

I recently joined LinkedIn.com to increase my visibility with other businesses. In going through my over 600 business cards (people I've worked with in either Senior Expo from '02 to '08, or people I network with), I cannot believe what I found.

I typed in both the company name and the individual name. Out of almost 200 people, most of whom go to several senior networking meetings per month, less than 7% have a profile on Linked In. That's just 14 people. And these are the community relations reps and the owners, folks.

Many might be on Facebook or Myspace, but those are primarily for college kids, not business people.

For an industry that prides itself on referrals, there's definitely a problem.

Looking for authors connected with senior industry

Hello all. I am a published author in the middle of a new book project. I am looking for those who service seniors and boomers, specifically in the senior industry like assisted living, board and cares, DME, LTC consultants, financial planners, and nutrition for seniors. I am putting together a book on selling to seniors, and would like to include your best marketing ideas that you've used to sell to seniors. Can use both the ones that did work, hence best, and even a few that did not.

Full credit in book once published, including your company, name, email and photo. Thanks.

Contact me at seniorexpo@roadrunner.com