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How to networkEffectively effectivelyNetwork Online Vs. Offline
Online Social networking: Blogs, feeds,Feeds, onlineOnline forums,Forums, podcasts,Podcasts, videos,Videos, games,Games, Chat rooms,Rooms, IM, Photo sharing,Sharing, browsersBrowsers, bookmarkBookmark sharing,Sharing, Digging Stories, stories,and postingPosting stories Stories.
Offline Networking: Finding People of similar interest, Finding Chambers, Organization,Organizations, Local Meet ups, Invites, Networking events, conferences, seminars.and Seminars.
Online Vs. Offline Social Networking
| Online | Offline |
| Search and Learnearn social networking sites that interests you. There are hundreds of Social networking site blooming everyday. | Look for networking events from your local organizations. There are tontons of networkingnetworks taking place in your city. |
| FindingFind out if there are members similar to your interests. Research whether the content is ofinteresting yourto interest.you. | Pick the networkingnetwork event that is right for you and see if the attendees are your target audience or related industry. |
| Create a profile. Before you creating a profileprofile, make sure that thisthe specific site will meet your goals. | Doing some research will let you know if a specific networkingnetwork will be beneficial for you to join or to attend. |
| Online | Offline |
| Introduce yourself within the community. Give a brief introduction of who you are?are, Whatwhat you dodo, and add a picture or an avatar for yourself. I prefer picture so that they can visualize who you are. And yeah itIt helps you in the Google Universal Search resultsresults, and yes tag your picture and use alt tags to tag your picture.picture(s). | Introduce yourself to people,Ipeople. I have seen people in the same group all the time,time. Mingle with other people,people. getGet introduced withto people whom you don’tdo not know rather than being with someone you knew.do know. You will be surprised to meet so many people who will be ofhave similar interestinterests. |
| Link your blog,blog, websitewebsite, and contact information in your profile. | Talk about your Company,Company or Business,Business and exchange business cards in a networking event. |
| ParticipateParticipate, - ask questionquestions, and if you know an answeranswer, or if you can provide additional resources, share it with themthe group. | Interact.Interact! If you are in a conference or meeting, ask questions and share your thoughts,thoughts! peoplePeople will remember you. |
| Online | Offline |
| Make Friendsfriends,! It is easy to send a request or to add anyone to your friend’s list.list. Most social media sitesites have the feature of importing your contacts from any address bookfriends to join the site.you Networkmay andhave. makeMake as many friends you can within the site. .Invite your | Join a group in your local community that is of your interest.interest(s). |
| Create a group of your own interest or for your topic topic. | If you don’tdo not see a topic of interest, create a unique meet up and let everyone know,know about it. talkTalk about the topic and invite people to join the group. OrYou can justalso throw a party or a small get together invitingand invite your neighbors, friends, andfriends, family andmembers, coand workersco-workers. andThen share your thoughts.thought and ideas. |
| Have some goodgreat content so that people can visit your entry. | When you meet someone newnew, or when you mingle talk about something that is of interest,interest that is both appealing and meaningful. Current and updated information is always a topic of interest. |
| Online | Offline |
| Give thempeople a reason to stay in your blog and befriend youyou. | If you talk about an interesting topic, people wouldwill love to befriend you and be more around you.you more. |
| Make it easier for them to find you and add as friendfriend. | Exchange business cardscards, give your phone numbernumber, and extension for others to call youyou, or give them your email address to get a hold of youyou. |
| Link to their blog from your posts. Vote for your friendsfriends' posts. If you find interesting postsposts, Votevote for it and talk about it to others. Spread the word. | Referral works very well and wordwords offrom the mouth is still one of the best way to get some businessbusiness. |
| Online | Offline |
| Interact with other members. Comment on interesting post. Interact.posts. Create your own topic to discuss discuss. | Find out possible ways you can help your network and vice versa. |
| Welcome all of your friends,friends, familyfamily, and co workers to join your communitycommunity. | Share your involvement with friends,friends, familyfamily, and other.others. They might find it interesting as well well. |
| Answer questions. If you are an expert in your field ,field, give answers, suggestionsuggestions, and advise. | Give expert advise, tips, and share your thought with other networks. |
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