Comments on: Thoughts on Networking: Fun is Key http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/ Thinking about Business Development Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason Jacobsohn http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/comment-page-1/#comment-14643 Jason Jacobsohn Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/#comment-14643 Networking is about building sustainable relationships for the long term. It is true that you will find people who only care about themselves and what you can do for them. These are the people who may come across very sales like. Just move on and talk to someone else if you encounter someone like this. The key with networking is helping others before you ask for help. By having this mindset, you will be able to build better relationships. Also, you need to get to know people on both a business and personal level for the relationship to last. TECH Cocktail is still about networking but it is a fun atmosphere with fun people. View every opportunity as a chance to build a relationship. Networking is about building sustainable relationships for the long term. It is true that you will find people who only care about themselves and what you can do for them. These are the people who may come across very sales like. Just move on and talk to someone else if you encounter someone like this. The key with networking is helping others before you ask for help. By having this mindset, you will be able to build better relationships. Also, you need to get to know people on both a business and personal level for the relationship to last. TECH Cocktail is still about networking but it is a fun atmosphere with fun people. View every opportunity as a chance to build a relationship.

]]> By: New Media PlayDates « Parent’s Eye View http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/comment-page-1/#comment-14601 New Media PlayDates « Parent’s Eye View Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:30:37 +0000 http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/#comment-14601 [...] Media PlayDates Jump to Comments I read a post over on Eric Olson’s blog about networking, and how the heart of a good New Media networking event is fun.  Having been [...] [...] Media PlayDates Jump to Comments I read a post over on Eric Olson’s blog about networking, and how the heart of a good New Media networking event is fun.  Having been [...]

]]> By: Whitney http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/comment-page-1/#comment-14600 Whitney Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:09:07 +0000 http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2007/06/12/thoughts-on-networking-fun-is-key/#comment-14600 I agree- I hate the word "networking" because it always strikes me as a "What Can I Do For Me?" sort of thing. The vibe at Podcamp and other successful tech events tends to be a connecting with others with similar interests in a "What could we do together, or for each other?" goal. It's about the people as people, not strictly about commerce and competitive advantage. Yet other words like "Meet-up" sounds sort of like a blind-date at the mall; Is "New Media Playdate" more appropriate? We certainly need to find some other vocabulary that conveys our meaning more concisely, because the Networking Event sounds like a used car lot full of tech people. I agree- I hate the word “networking” because it always strikes me as a “What Can I Do For Me?” sort of thing. The vibe at Podcamp and other successful tech events tends to be a connecting with others with similar interests in a “What could we do together, or for each other?” goal. It’s about the people as people, not strictly about commerce and competitive advantage.

Yet other words like “Meet-up” sounds sort of like a blind-date at the mall; Is “New Media Playdate” more appropriate?

We certainly need to find some other vocabulary that conveys our meaning more concisely, because the Networking Event sounds like a used car lot full of tech people.

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