Comments on: The “Art” of Networking (or rather, 1 Simple Tip for Networking…) http://www.danhocking.com/2008/12/the-art-of-networking-or-rather-1-simple-tip-for-networking/ Opinions on... just about everything. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Katrina McKay http://www.danhocking.com/2008/12/the-art-of-networking-or-rather-1-simple-tip-for-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Katrina McKay Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:30:59 +0000 http://www.danhocking.com/?p=43#comment-40 I totally agree with you that it's important to be genuine. Also, I agree that if you receive someone's business card, that is not an invitation to spam them with your resume. I think it really all comes back to the idea that effective networking involves offering more than you take. As much as I'm upfront about what I am trying to get out of my network, I'm still just as irked as I think you are by the people that constantly ask for favours without even the slightest sense that networking is all about giving as much as you take (or more than you take). I avoid such people like the plague. I'm a also a big advocate for politeness. If someone does something nice for you, say thank you. I've helped a number of people in their careers, and though I don't do it for the thanks, I always find it rather strange that some of them don't think to send me a quick note of thanks. So I always try to thank my friends and acquaintances for any advice, help, book suggestions, connections, etc. etc. that they are willing to offer up. I totally agree with you that it’s important to be genuine. Also, I agree that if you receive someone’s business card, that is not an invitation to spam them with your resume. I think it really all comes back to the idea that effective networking involves offering more than you take. As much as I’m upfront about what I am trying to get out of my network, I’m still just as irked as I think you are by the people that constantly ask for favours without even the slightest sense that networking is all about giving as much as you take (or more than you take). I avoid such people like the plague.

I’m a also a big advocate for politeness. If someone does something nice for you, say thank you. I’ve helped a number of people in their careers, and though I don’t do it for the thanks, I always find it rather strange that some of them don’t think to send me a quick note of thanks. So I always try to thank my friends and acquaintances for any advice, help, book suggestions, connections, etc. etc. that they are willing to offer up.

]]> By: Sameer Vasta http://www.danhocking.com/2008/12/the-art-of-networking-or-rather-1-simple-tip-for-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Sameer Vasta Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.danhocking.com/?p=43#comment-39 Being genuine and honest is key to building any kind of relationship: business, intimate, or otherwise. And a big part of being genuine is being truly interested in the other person or (some part of) their work. By finding that honest point of interest, you automatically find an avenue for genuine and real conversation and connection. Nice piece, by the way. I'll be coming back more often. =) Being genuine and honest is key to building any kind of relationship: business, intimate, or otherwise. And a big part of being genuine is being truly interested in the other person or (some part of) their work. By finding that honest point of interest, you automatically find an avenue for genuine and real conversation and connection.

Nice piece, by the way. I’ll be coming back more often. =)

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