Networking – top articles from the world!
by Startacus Admin
Published on: 29th April 2013
Hand shakes. Smiles. Coffee and chat.
For some the face to face networking event is a fabulous chance to make business connections, get new ideas and inspiration, find support , collaborate and potentially find future business partners.
For others, the face to face nature of networking can seem like a real life nightmare, and for those that fear small talk, introductions and that feeling of first-day nerves, networking events, whilst often a necessity can fill them with dread.
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Carroll Business Path
By Mike McMullin – President of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Email him at mmcmullin@carrollcountychamber.org.
When I ask people why they joined the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, over 90 percent say it is for the networking and visibility. I then proceed to tell them that I really don’t like the word networking, as it seems contrived, insincere and phony.
Whereas it’s probably not the brightest thing to be critical of the very reason that caused them to join, I quickly rebound by extolling the virtues of relationship building over customary networking. The two things are very different, and business in Carroll County is grown through building relationships.
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