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"Networking is for losers." but the final point is to put down your business cards and ...network? I get it, he's saying not be soulless, personality-lacking n
by josefresco 13y ago
"Networking is for losers." but the final point is to put down your business cards and ...network?
I get it, he's saying not be soulless, personality-lacking networking stooge. But the advice is to simply network ... better. Instead of force-feeding your business card, actually talk to someone.
Not sure about anyone else but this was advice that seemed pretty obvious to me and most I network with.
- mathattack 13y agoYes - be yourself instead of being a card-swapping 5,000+ LinkedIn automaton. ok, makes sense.
- fecak 13y agoIn my experience this isn't obvious to most. I've hosted an event 8x a year since 2000, and you can see the people who seem to be 'on a mission' as opposed to the ones that are a bit more subtle about it. If it takes you less than 5 seconds to produce a business card, you're probably a bit too anxious. Many people view events as an almost speed dating type atmosphere instead of just staying in the moment and not fixating on the need to acquire (info, contacts, etc.).