Abstract: A method for connecting a seeker group member to one or more target entities through a network server is provided. The method includes the following steps: (a) receiving a requirement from the seeker group member, (b) obtaining a group associated with the seeker group member, (c) obtaining a list of group members associated with the group, (d) querying contacts of the group members based on the requirement to obtain one or more matching target entities, (e) identifying one or more connected members who are already connected to the one or more matching target entities, (f) communicating a search result to each of the one or more connected members, (g) receiving a response selected from an acceptance or a rejection, (h) communicating referrals from the one or more connected members to the seeker group member, and (i) communicating introductory messages for connecting the matching target entities and the seeker group member through the connected members.

Abstract: A method for connecting a seeker group member to one or more target entities through a network server is provided. The method includes the following steps: (a) receiving a requirement from the seeker group member, (b) obtaining a group associated with the seeker group member, (c) obtaining a list of group members associated with the group, (d) querying contacts of the group members based on the requirement to obtain one or more matching target entities, (e) identifying one or more connected members who are already connected to the one or more matching target entities, (f) communicating a search result to each of the one or more connected members, (g) receiving a response selected from an acceptance or a rejection, (h) communicating referrals from the one or more connected members to the seeker group member, and (i) communicating introductory messages for connecting the matching target entities and the seeker group member through the connected members.