When I originally wrote this article about 16 months ago, the third part was just a resource list of a couple of websites to check out and a short reading list. I have included that below but I wanted to make a few comments about another type of networking I have recently begun doing. That is, social networking.
With social networking or social media as it is often called, the basics are the same but applied to another medium. With the world shrinking more and more every day, thanks to the Internet, it is now more than ever possible to create relations around the globe.
The concepts are the same in that you want to create a relationship with people so that they get to know you, like you and trust you. When connecting over the Internet, again keep it low key and provide value to others. Do not just be a peddler of goods and services.
I will discuss this more in future posts but for now I would just mention that I personally use Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Websites:
Books:
Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty by Harvey Mackay
Power Networking by Donna Fisher and Sandy Vilas
Cracking The Networking Code by Dean Lindsey
Endless Referrals by Bob Burg
The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann
The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret by Ivan Misner & Virginia Devine
Prospect Factory by Ted Stevenot
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Bill, You are so right about the concepts being the same for social networking as it is for face-to-face networking. No matter how you're connecting it is about building relationships, developing trust and being of service. Thanks for listing the Power Networking book.
Kind Regards,
Donna Fisher
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