Connecting & Networking
Making Social Networking Work
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal provides a mixed review of the effectiveness of social networking. The following day, the author of the article blogged about this same topic. The posting provides some good tips but what’s even better are the comments, where individuals have suggested platforms and tools, and provided existing sites…
Read MoreEllen, one of the ABV consultants, who is known for finding all kinds of good stuff on the Internet, found this article by Guy Kawasaki on effective use of LinkedIn. It’s a bit dated (Jan 2007) but still very useful. In addition to making it available to the ABV pilot clients, I’ve sent it to…
Read MoreLearning from the Fashionistas
See this interview with Patricia Handschiegel for tips and examples of great networking and community-building. I found her advice to be so on target, not only for ABV but also for entrepreneurship in general, that I posted on my other blog about it.
Read MoreNetworking Towards Divergence and Convergence
I found this great tool for looking at your network in a new way: “7 Steps to Conducting Your Own Social Networking Audit.” The site itself has some interesting ideas on the difference between traditional networking and “social exploration.” I like this conversation because it focuses networking on depth and purpose–depth of connection and looking…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in an Ally
Part of the networking work under the umbrella of A Bigger Voice is finding allies who can support you on the journey. I found a great posting about what makes a good ally for innovators here. I’m fortunate to have many people in my network who fit this description and who have helped me deepen…
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