Too much confirmation bias in the article. Of course if you like networking you want to justify spending time on it. Realistically, though, it's better to be kn

Too much confirmation bias in the article. Of course if you like networking you want to justify spending time on it. Realistically, though, it's better to be known of by many people, than to meet just a few people in person on the off chance this could help you. Given a choice people would rather choose who they know of, than someone they don't. This is how marketing, advertising works. Hence why the author himself is spending time writing articles and tries to reach many people, not meeting them in person.