Vinod Bangalore posted this question on Linked In. It is a question that I run into daily with my Social Networking & Media Coaching practice, so I wanted to share the answer that I wrote with you.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodbangalore
We receive Linkedin Invites, we accept but has it been fruitfull? Are we able to get business and help each other?
Day in and out we try to multiple our network, we receive invites and we accept. Guys, have you been able to discuss Synergies? The whole idea has to be thought of again, we should make attempts to understand each one's business, the value they can add with their services to our company and vice versa.
People plz put in here your best thoughts.
Cheers Vinod
My answer:
Vinod,
This is the most important question for a lot of people. Why bother with the time of building an online network?
I personally find that connecting to people in groups and clubs really helps, and what I call "multi-dimensional" networking. We become naturally closer when we are connected in 3, 4, or more networks (websites) and even closer when you add face to face! I use video conferencing instead of face to face for global networking. See my interviews on youtube.com/drsallywitt.
Christophe Poizat is one of the best examples and mentors on really using Social Networking to build powerful business contacts, and promote great projects for the planet at the same time. You can join his group here on Linked In - INSE and/or the www.inse.collectivex.com group. International Society for Social Entrepreneurs.
Dr. Ivan Misner is the master at Networking in person and through an organization that he has built called BNI. Business Networking International. His groups work internationally to help people in business learn to network efficiently and always. They use Linked In and Ecademy to add dimension to the relationships globally.
Thomas Power is the Chairman of Ecademy. There are groups for Ecademy and Linked In users on both websites. The style and culture are different in the sites, so it is great to know people on both.
I coach people in using Social Networking and Social Media, and am so glad that you asked this question!
Dr. Sally Witt www.drsallywitt.com Links:
* http://www.bni.com * http://www.ecademy.com * www.inse.collectivex.com
Sally Witt also suggests these experts on this topic:
* Ivan Misner
* Christophe Poizat
* Thomas Power
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