Posts Tagged "Connecting"

Connecting is Better than Networking.

Posted by on Nov 23, 2009 in Connecting, Relationships, Social Media | 0 comments

Connecting is Better than Networking.

There is difference between connecting and networking. If you don’t believe me reflect on how you feel when you experience each one. The networking experience might bring up thoughts of events where you sport the infamous “Hello my name is” sticker while trying to figure out what you need to say to whom, carefully avoiding people who seem determined to sell you something on approach. A connecting experience might bring up thoughts of moments when you knew someone understood you, where you felt comfortable to trust and forge a relationship with them. Another difference between the two might...

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SocialBling Los Angeles Premier Event: It is About Connecting not Networking.

Posted by on Nov 17, 2009 in Connecting, Conversation, Relationships, Social Media | 0 comments

SocialBling Los Angeles Premier Event: It is About Connecting not Networking.

It was an unbelievable night!  I was hoping to share some video of the event, however the lights were better suited for ambiance than filming.  Instead I will share what I learned and experienced that evening. Although we may call SocialBling events “networking events”, they are not networking events, they are “connecting” events.  Networking is something you do to a computer. You take a cable and you plug it in. It either works or it does not. People are not so black and white.  We can connect via time, location, experience, knowledge, passion, etc, etc.  There are unlimited possibilities...

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