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We will be happy to address any questions, issues or concerns you may have. Feel free to use the contact info on the website or in this book. Happy Recruiting with LinkedIn! Acknowledgements by Bill Vick This book was first and foremost a work of love and joy. I’m only the messenger for others and in sharing their wisdom I have been forced to re-evaluate my view of networking, recruiting and using LinkedIn. Many people were involved in making this book possible but I want to thank Bob Bassman, Anthony Byrne, Des Walsh, Patty Vick and the United States Marine Corps. The USMC for teaching me the values I live by. Bob Bassman, owner of Management Recruiters of Plano, and the person who taught me what recruiting could be and led the way by example. Anthony Byrne, trainer extraordinary, a friend and mentor who constantly challenged me to be all I could be. Des Walsh, for his intelligence, can-do attitude and true partnership in this effort. Mitchell Levy, and the team at Happy About are a joy to work with and I'm better off for the experience. My wife Patty, for always believing that I could become the person I wanted to be. “Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there.” Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, USMC, April 1965. Acknowledgements by Des Walsh It has been a privilege to work on this book and I wish to acknowledge in particular the following people: Suzie Cheel, for her dedicated support and masterful organizing. Bill Vick, for being a great colleague to work with and a superb explainer of how the recruitment industry works. Mitchell Levy, a very supportive publisher and open communicator. Richard Reardon, a valued colleague and my business coach, for his always wise counsel and unwavering support. Vincent Wright, for inspiring me to make serious use of LinkedIn, and supporting me as moderator of the LinkedIn Bloggers group. Dave Taylor and Dennis McDonald, my co-moderators on LinkedIn Bloggers, who kept the group happy and productive while I concentrated on the book.