Comments on: Networking isn’t a dirty word

By: P1 Mohd

P1 Mohd — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:57:11 +0000

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By: Alexander

Alexander — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:36:38 +0000

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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:36:20 +0000

[...] ensure you build in time to hone those necessary business skills we don’t always love to do (networking, career training, self-marketing) but are critical to business [...]

By: Brian K

Brian K — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:16:28 +0000

Great post Dave – I ascribe to the same philosophy on networking.

By: jrandom42

jrandom42 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:19:29 +0000

Networking to me is an IEEE 802.X protocol.

By: Richard B.

Richard B. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:24 +0000

I agree completely with your views! I have been extremely fortunate that I learned to network the old fashioned way growing up in a family business…My grandfather carried a “little black book” that contained information on everyone he met. He used that to build multiple long lasting relationships and his businesses.

While I don’t have a “black book” I do have a Black berry! I have picked up consulting jobs while sitting next to someone on an airplane and certainly through LinkedIn.

Networking may be a dirty word, but it’s almost better for people like us it’s more than a dirty little secret to building our own brands/business.

Great Post…Enjoyed it!

By: Bob G

Bob G — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:26:08 +0000

I think it’s interesting how most people on the client-side don’t do a ton of networking. It’s much easier as a client when you’ve got lots of business partners wanting to meet you, but when they end up needing a network it’s too late. One would think that Brand Managers would think about their own personal brand and a lifetime of personal marketing. And networking is a way to drive positive brand awareness.

I’ve come to find that a random request to be on someone’s LinkedIn list comes right around the time when the person is looking for a new job…

By: paul gustafson

paul gustafson — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:39:36 +0000

Just hope I am not one of those crazy stalker types you mention… ha!!

Nice post as usual.

By: Dave Knox

Dave Knox — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:44:57 +0000

Yes it is time consuming. But I’m a believer that anything worth doing takes time to do it well.