Networking Effectively With Contacts Made Via Social Media

Discussion with Todd Pillars (Todd Pillar’s Consulting). Todd is a certified consultant with Bob BurgInternational and a good friend I met indirectly through a blog post.

We discuss how to network properly with solid contacts you’ve made via social media. “Taking it off line” and making the most of engaged contacts is explored. I note Jonny B Truant’s blog, http://johnnybtruant.com/. I’ve cultivated a relationship with Jonny blogger and have found the power of social media, the one-to-many medium of sharing your ideas and thoughts, gives one incredible opportunities. 

Todd remarks that no matter your business, do not restrict yourself to only blogging about your product/service. Talk about what you’re passionate about. You have to be authentic in your messages to build trust. Blogging is also about what you can achieve in taking social media relationships off-line. Talk about what is important to you in general. People want to connect with other people. Although we all thrive in this highly technological society, we still crave human interaction.