How do you Network?

By on October 29th, 2009

This post is a little different from my normal posts. All I’m going to do is ask a question, and I’m genuinely interested in your opinions on this.

Where and how do you network? Why do you network that way, and how could your existing networking be improved? What changes might you make to your networking activities, if you were able to?

To start, I will provide my answer:

I network primarily on a variety of websites, such as Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter. I try to participate in those communities, and interact with the people I’m connected with. I also have a regular networking meeting about once every 5 weeks with several people working in similar fields to my own. On occasion I will attend a business card exchange event. Ideally, I would like to spend more time in face-to-face networking, were time and distance not factors.

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  • http://www.fao-events.com/ Myrna Grossman

    In my field of business, wedding planning , not only do I network in various groups solely within the wedding industry, but find it just as important to network in a professional arena of all professions. I do this through Business Networking International where I meet every week with various professionals getting to know them personally and professionally. Online groups is also a part of my regular networking; connecting to friends and their friends broadening my circle of professionals daily.

    It’s all about your connections and who might know your next client!

  • http://www.fao-events.com Myrna Grossman

    In my field of business, wedding planning , not only do I network in various groups solely within the wedding industry, but find it just as important to network in a professional arena of all professions. I do this through Business Networking International where I meet every week with various professionals getting to know them personally and professionally. Online groups is also a part of my regular networking; connecting to friends and their friends broadening my circle of professionals daily.

    It’s all about your connections and who might know your next client!

  • Lisa Carlson Duncan

    I network often in person. Sometimes I will meet someone and we’ll begin a conversation be it in line or at an event. It’s a connection. Second connection can be electronic. Taking it to a natural follow up is goal. Keeping connection going is end goal.

    Great connections are unexpected but prepared for opportunities.

  • Lisa Carlson Duncan

    I network often in person. Sometimes I will meet someone and we’ll begin a conversation be it in line or at an event. It’s a connection. Second connection can be electronic. Taking it to a natural follow up is goal. Keeping connection going is end goal.

    Great connections are unexpected but prepared for opportunities.

  • admin

    @Myrna Grossman
    Thanks Myrna – your conclusion was phrased excellently and really describes why it is we network at all!

  • admin

    @Myrna Grossman
    Thanks Myrna – your conclusion was phrased excellently and really describes why it is we network at all!

  • admin

    @Lisa Carlson Duncan
    Thanks Lisa – you are absolutely right that the initial meeting may create a contact, but it’s the way you follow up on that contact that creates your network!

  • admin

    @Lisa Carlson Duncan
    Thanks Lisa – you are absolutely right that the initial meeting may create a contact, but it’s the way you follow up on that contact that creates your network!

  • LORD CTHULHU

    I network by telepathically sending dreams of madness and terror to desparate artists.
    Also, sometimes at Avon sales meetings.

  • LORD CTHULHU

    I network by telepathically sending dreams of madness and terror to desparate artists.
    Also, sometimes at Avon sales meetings.

  • admin

    @LORD CTHULHU
    Then I guess it’s a good thing I’m not a desperate artist.

  • admin

    @LORD CTHULHU
    Then I guess it’s a good thing I’m not a desperate artist.