Check out these Networking Tips for the Holidays from Monster.com

Personally, I’m going to relax, sleep, and take it easy. And, if it so happens that I meet someone ‘famous’ or eager to be a client — well, cool but Tis the Season to relax not work!

Okay so I stole the title of this post from John Tesh! Get over it.

Useful articles for Genre Busters from Monster.

- The 10 Worst Mistakes Career Changers Can Make

- Networking Tips For The Holidays

- Recognize Business-Opportunity Fraud

I was reading my daily dose of Andy Wibbels when a commenter lamented the lack of networking guidance for beginning bloggers.

Thusly inspired, I say:

1. Networking is about RELATIONSHIPS.

Yes, it’s about KNOWING the other person. Relationships GROW over time. Sure you can walk up to a gal at a party and say, "Wanna link with me?" But, is that likely to happen? NO!

Relationships take time. And, involve at least 2 people. I need to know you BEFORE we get intimate — well, that’s ME… anyways…. maybe NOT you.

2. Networking is about CONNECTING

I want to feel a connection with you. Do we grok the same things? Do we share at least some similar values — and beliefs?

Connecting is about relationships, AGAIN. That is, do we RELATE? Are we sympatico?

3. Networking is about GIVE then TAKE.

No. It’s not TAKE, TAKE, TAKE, then maybe GIVE.

You want something from me. I have worked hard to build a reputation — good or bad I’ve worked it. So, you want something from me…. be prepared to give. And, give before you ask to get.

That’s all for now.

More to come.

Y’all know that I’m a big fan of networking.

And, here’s an even better reason to have a great, support AND supportive network…

Real Age reports, ‘Some people don’t have much memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease, even
though their brains show physical signs of it. And the more good
friends and close family they have, the less affected their memory
seems to be.’

I loved the title of this bit by Chris at Media Bistro’s MBToolbox, "Confessions of a Dirty Link Whore"

WOW! Sex, Tech, and Networking! All good things come in 3s.

Chris’ commentary on maxing up your LinkedIn profile makes some interesting points about the power of "Who you know".

It’s long been a tenet of success that it’s not what you know but WHO you know, that is the REAL KEY to success. And, for me, networking is the way to power up who you know.

And, social networks like LinkedIn are great ways to grow who you know.

Go ahead. Power up your network.

And, ping me at LinkedIn if it bemuses you to do so!

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