tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post4726001622958658141..comments2024-02-25T07:30:31.454-06:00Comments on SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Here Are Four Trends In Networking That Could Hurt Your Careerthomsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-90490030148403747772011-09-05T12:00:44.599-05:002011-09-05T12:00:44.599-05:00Stephanie and James-
thanks for the comments.
St...Stephanie and James-<br /><br />thanks for the comments.<br /><br />Stephanie.... while I do not argue that sometimes random links lead to more meaningful relationships.... I speak at conferences to over 10,000 people in a year. The number of requests that come in (if accepted) would mean that the majority of connections would be strangers.... and thus those I know and love would be lost in all the noise. <br /><br />For me, social media must be social... and without some foundation of a real connection the chance for those great random people who grow would be lost in a sea of too many who wouldn't.<br /><br />Twitter is different, and I do follow tons of people I do not know, and a small small few have grown to deeper friendships. But for me, FB and LinkedIn need parameters.thomsingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-32090776054074154562011-09-05T11:39:05.715-05:002011-09-05T11:39:05.715-05:00I agree with you on most points. However, I allow ...I agree with you on most points. However, I allow followers on facebook and LinkedIn that I haven't met face to face. There are many that because of the connection on these social media have led to face to face meetings and them becoming part of my working network. So you might want to rethink that method, especially if there is someone who you would like to do business with or connect with that someone else in your social network knows personally and can give you an intro. The rest would be up to you.Stephanie Ethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401689362924171589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-19161146722168558672011-08-31T15:44:35.061-05:002011-08-31T15:44:35.061-05:00Great piece - I agree with all your points but esp...Great piece - I agree with all your points but especially like point 1. <br /><br />Social media is really only an additional method of communication rather than a replacement for meeting other people.James Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052914767131527583noreply@blogger.com