Daily Archives: August 21, 2009

online and offline

1. Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic,
building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.

2. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings
so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you are looking for.

3.
Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest

4.
Hold volunteer positions in organizations.

5. Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations.

6. Become known as a powerful resource for others.

7. Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what
makes your doing it special or different from others doing the same thing.

8. Be able to articulate what you are looking for and how others may help
you.

9. Follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals you are given. When
people give you referrals, your actions are a reflection on them.

10. Call those you meet who may benefit from what you do and vice versa.

Listen to the podcast that gives more detail explanation

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MichiganLiteraryNetwork/2009/08/12/Michigan-Literary-Network-Show

POPULAR ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS

MYSPACE.com

http://myspace.com/sylviahubbard

http://myspace.com/motownwriters
FACEBOOK.com

http://facebook.com/sylviahubbard
NING.com
MOTOWNWRITERS.NING.COM
ConnectPlatform.com

Mini POPULAR ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK

TWITTER.COM

http://twitter.com/sylviahubbard1
FRIENDFEED.COM

OFFLINE NETWORKING

MEETUP.COM

http://MEETUP.COM/MICHIGANLITERARYNETWORK

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORGANIZATIONS
RESOURCE FOUND IN LIBRARY OF ORGANIZATIONS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. They have
a Midwest version as well.