I was opening up the web to check my e-mail, and an article popped up on yahoo about the top 10 myths of networking. I started looking through it and thought it was interesting. These myths are...
1. Networking means meeting as many people as you can.
2. Networking means telling people about your business whenever you get a chance.
3. Networking is hard work.
4. Networking should start when you're job-hunting.
5. Networking is for schmoozers.
6. Networking is only for entrepreneurs.
7. Networking is a waste of time.
8. Networking is expensive.
9. Networking is phony.
10. Networking is a thing of the past.
If you're interested, check out the link above to see more about the myths and what the truths are about networking today.
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Thanks Kendra for putting that list up about the myths about networking. It just makes networking seem more natural and less forced. Perhaps the best way of networking is when it is natural and you don't make it so deliberate. But whenever you attend a party it is good to go around the room and try to make some connections. My sister is great at networking. It is also good to make meaningful contacts and invest in your relationships with people, which definately pays off.
One thing that I've learned, is the value of diversification. My Mom also said, as she learned the hard way: never depend on one friend. She learned this when she had a best friend when she moved to a different country when she got married. They had a misunderstanding, and she learned the value of having several friends and never depending on just one person. You can apply this to a business setting, when you need to have several customers or contacts which can help you in life, and not get dissappointed when a particular contact proves to be unhelpful.
I find this very interesting because the list is somewhat contradictory. It makes some valid points and shows the importance and value of networking but at the same time it puts it down. In my humble opinion, networking is the best way to get a job and to move up higher in the world. I love meeting new people and making friend. Through the people I have met, I have had the opportunity to experience a lot of things most people haven't.
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