Comments on: Networking 101: Online Networking (Part 2 of 3)

By: A Coffey

A Coffey — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:07:22 +0000

Appreciate you posting these and your candor. You mention a good point, and that’s getting out from the desk and PC and getting back to meeting people face to face, and engaging them. Seems we have more things today to make our lives the most convenient; and it’s come at the expense of face-to-face contact. Thanks for this post. -AC

By: Tamar Wallace

Tamar Wallace — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:22:57 +0000

Kirsten,

You are absolutely right, which is why I mention (at the end) that I don’t recommend using online networking in place of face-to-face networking.

I think online networking allows us to interact with clients and prospects outside of our geographic area, which is great. But, as you said, there’s nothing like personal contact.

By: Tamar Wallace

Tamar Wallace — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:19:48 +0000

Dina,

You’re very welcome! I’d love to hear how about your experiences with online networking.

By: kirsten

kirsten — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:55:18 +0000

I gotta say the Personal Contact really does make a difference. Whilst someone can easily misplace a business card that they picked up somewhere, meeting someone face to face – handing over your business card and getting the opportunity to discuss your business and their business – is invaluable.

Instantly you will pick up on a lot of cues that may qualify them to you - do you want them as a client, can you pick their strengths and weaknesses, can they help YOUR business?

In this age of technology, sometimes the human side can get lost.

By: Dina Dembicki

Dina Dembicki — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:45:31 +0000

Thanks for the post Tamar. I recently sent out an email to some of my local friends asking their opinion on this, as I’ve been getting scads of invitations to join this site or the other. I was wondering if folks have had success, and what other words of advice they might have for me. This was good.