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By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » I Hate Networking

HRM Today - Blog Archive » I Hate Networking — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:55:37 +0000

[...] am an extroverted writer, speaker, and micro-cat-celebrity. I have written a few posts on networking because I continue to struggle with it, too. Thankfully, there are people who understand how to [...]

By: Queercents » Blog Archive » What is Your Networking ROI?

Queercents » Blog Archive » What is Your Networking ROI? — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:42:46 +0000

[...] it comes to moving connection into actual collaboration. Punk Rock HR has a good take on this in “Networking Sucks Do It Anyway”. I love this statement: I did it because a handshake, no matter what, always trumps a poke on [...]

By: DJ Waldow

DJ Waldow — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:25:45 +0000

@Laurie – I am embarrassed that it took me this long to comment on your blog. It was great to finally meet you in person. I’d like to echo what Mark Parbus said above about relationships.

I prefer to use the phrase “relationship building” instead of “networking.” To me, networking sounds cold, impersonal, and a bit forced. Maybe even one-way. Relationship building on the other hand is about give and take. Talk and listen.

Minor point, but important distinction IMHO. By the way…this concept was reinforced in some of my twitter conversations with the famous Amber Naslund (aka @AmberCadabra http://twitter.com/AmberCadabra). Super cool, super smart woman.

Peace out.
dj
@djwaldow

By: Jacob McNulty

Jacob McNulty — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:27:42 +0000

Yep – it does suck. And not just for getting the job…

It also must continue once you’ve landed the job – in our new knowledge economy it’s my belief that networking will be the skill that will lead to getting the information you’ll need to succeed.

With the popularity of social network analysis, corporate social networking initiatives and learning communities sprouting up all over, networking is a skill that’ll be around awhile. I wrote a tad about it here: http://orbitalrpm.com/2008/networked-learning-training-for-the-rest-of-us/

Great blog BTW – the HR industry needs a fresh perspective and it looks like they’re getting it.

By: Jim Grammer

Jim Grammer — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:12:49 +0000

Another tactic – find a networking mentor. One easy way, step by step: 1)Find a Chamber of Commerce event that suits your schedule. Guests are always welcome. 2)Call a Chamber staffer(it’s their job to be friendly!), tell them you’re a bit ‘networking challenged’, and ask them for the e-mail of someone they know who regularly attends that particular event and has that Networking Thing down. Any Chamber staffer worth their salt will cough up at least one contact. 3)E-mail the Mentor Prospect and ask if they’ll introduce you around at the event. Include a link to your LinkedIn profile so they can see you’re not a wackjob(your profile’s up to date and has a pic, right?) 3)Practice talking to people in a really loud room, like your local watering hole during happy hour 4)Show up, smile a bunch and meet new people!

By: Bronto Celebrates Its New Digs « BrontoNation

Bronto Celebrates Its New Digs « BrontoNation — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:38:08 +0000

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By: Bronto Expands Its Digs + Celebrates

Bronto Expands Its Digs + Celebrates — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:25:13 +0000

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:43 +0000

@Jenn Networking = cool free stuff. I got that awesome Bronto mug. Worth the effort, yo.

By: Jenn Barnes / HR Wench

Jenn Barnes / HR Wench — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:57:22 +0000

Plz don’t make me. I like my hidey hole.

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