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How many networks do I need to network?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One of the things I have learned about Atlanta is, it is a networking town. Many job opportunities and business transactions are the result of being connected to the right person who can make the right introductions for you.
It’s not about being in the “good ole boy” club but gaining a business connection network. As the world is becoming flatter, networks are becoming global. So, how many do you need to belong to?
There are community groups, professional groups, church groups, chamber of commerce groups, ethnic groups, gender groups, national groups and global groups. There are online groups and there are groups that strategically meet. Some of the original groups still in existence are rotary clubs, lions clubs, and Elks, etc.
I recently joined Linked In and XING - which is a global connection site for helping people to connect in business. I also joined Meet Up - which is a social and professional connection site that I found works best for local connections.
Which groups do you belong online or otherwise? How do you connect with other professionals? Has broadening your network opened up career opportunities for you?
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By Web Junkie
March 21, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this
I have been on LinkedIn for several years and made several great connections thru the site. I think online networking is still in it’s infancy but will have infinite possibilities in a few years with regards to the job market.
By Ella
March 27, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this
I haven’t felt like Atlanta is a networking town. Despite attending professional association meetings, clubs, etc., I can barely get anyone to talk to me—and I’m a former TV news reporter! I approach people at these events and they seem aloof at best. This wasn’t my experience in other cities like Charlotte, NC, and Washington, DC, which seemed far more amenable to networking.