January 20, 2009

Networking - The Good, the Bad...

There are more tools than ever available to networkers these days, and as a by-product of the economy, a greater-than-usual number of people in the market (including job-seekers, consultants and salespeople).

With more people doing more networking, there are more opportunities for people to get it both right and wrong. I'm interested in hearing from others in three areas:

Foundations – What are the principles, characteristics or hallmarks of good networking and strong networks?

Best Practices – What has worked for you in building and maintaining strong networks? What tips and tactics would you recommend to a novice networker?

Horror Stories – What are the worst practices you've seen (or engaged in yourself)? Or tell us about the Worst Networker Ever.

Please respond either in the "comments" section or directly to me at matthew@threedeuce.com in an email entitled "Networking." I may use some responses in a series of blogs and articles, and will respect the anonymity of all respondents, unless you say otherwise.

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