Comments on: How To Start Building Your Networking Plan http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/ Stay Focused, Work Smarter and Stomp Stress Flat, Baby! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:59:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Dave Navarro Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-839 Shawn - I was one of the very early users of LinkedIn. It's been very helpful to me for finding different upward paths to connect with people. Shawn -

I was one of the very early users of LinkedIn. It’s been very helpful to me for finding different upward paths to connect with people.

]]> By: Shawn Kinkade http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Shawn Kinkade Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:46:07 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-832 Dave - if you haven't already, you should check into Linked In. Although it's another online social network, it was designed from the ground up to support networking for professionals and to leverage 6 degrees of separation. It won't do the work for you, but it's an invaluable tool if you used correctly. Shawn Dave – if you haven’t already, you should check into Linked In.

Although it’s another online social network, it was designed from the ground up to support networking for professionals and to leverage 6 degrees of separation. It won’t do the work for you, but it’s an invaluable tool if you used correctly.

Shawn

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Dave Navarro Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:27:55 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-838 James - That's primarily why I haven't used them yet. I signed up for Facebook and MySpace, but MySpace was such a visual trainwreck I couldn't actually use it. But, I know people who are successful marketing through it. When (if) they compel me that the ROI is worth it I'll schedule that coaching I talked about :-) James -

That’s primarily why I haven’t used them yet. I signed up for Facebook and MySpace, but MySpace was such a visual trainwreck I couldn’t actually use it.

But, I know people who are successful marketing through it. When (if) they compel me that the ROI is worth it I’ll schedule that coaching I talked about :-)

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-837 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:23:02 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-837 Facebook = timewaster. At least, for me. I had to get off that before two weeks were up to save myself from the barrage of old high school contacts, stupid Funwall notices and all that kiddy crap. Facebook = timewaster.

At least, for me. I had to get off that before two weeks were up to save myself from the barrage of old high school contacts, stupid Funwall notices and all that kiddy crap.

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Dave Navarro Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:18:15 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-836 Shaun - I'm sure the 3 sites you've mentioned can add value, but I haven't personally used them yet. I've got a few contacts that are strong social networkers who will be coaching me when I schedule time in for it. I appreciate your link, and I hope that you can leverage what I'm writing to help out photographers in your niche! Shaun -

I’m sure the 3 sites you’ve mentioned can add value, but I haven’t personally used them yet. I’ve got a few contacts that are strong social networkers who will be coaching me when I schedule time in for it.

I appreciate your link, and I hope that you can leverage what I’m writing to help out photographers in your niche!

]]> By: Shaun Krisher http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Shaun Krisher Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:14:02 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-835 Taking a planned approach "x degrees of separation" approach. It gets you in under the 'salesman' armor that influential people tend to have. why not add wink, facebook and myspace to the list? I write a blog for new photographers at shaunkrisher.wordpress.com and you can bet I'll be adding you to my blogroll, and writing some posts on how your ideas pertain to photographers. Thanks for the great work! Shaun joiedevie-photo.com Taking a planned approach “x degrees of separation” approach. It gets you in under the ’salesman’ armor that influential people tend to have.

why not add wink, facebook and myspace to the list?

I write a blog for new photographers at shaunkrisher.wordpress.com and you can bet I’ll be adding you to my blogroll, and writing some posts on how your ideas pertain to photographers.

Thanks for the great work!
Shaun
joiedevie-photo.com

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Dave Navarro Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:16:58 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-834 Right on ... I'd go further to say that those "A-listers" used these exact same techniques to get where they are today. For anyone else reading, remember that these tips aren't just for contacting A-Listers; they're useful to help get in front of anyone, at any level. Right on … I’d go further to say that those “A-listers” used these exact same techniques to get where they are today.

For anyone else reading, remember that these tips aren’t just for contacting A-Listers; they’re useful to help get in front of anyone, at any level.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.rockyourday.com/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-833 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:04:59 +0000 http://www.davenavarro.com/wealthblog/2008/01/10/how-to-start-building-your-networking-plan/#comment-833 I can certainly see why trying to network with that A-lister is an intimidating, monumental task for most of the population. "Why would he care about me? I'm no-one important," is the first thing people think. Wrong. Everyone offers something of value. What do you have to offer? "He's too busy... He probably won't read my email." Possibly, but possibly not, too. You'd be surprised. "He won't notice me." No? If you play your cards right, that A-lister sure as hell will put you on the radar. "I can't send him an email/give him a call/drop him a line/mail him a note/etc etc." Why the hell not? Like you said, Dave, network your way up to the top. Start with one person and get active. Get noticed. Keep pushing forward, like a snowplow in a Canadian winter storm. And remember, A-listers are just regular people, too. They just have more money. :) I can certainly see why trying to network with that A-lister is an intimidating, monumental task for most of the population. “Why would he care about me? I’m no-one important,” is the first thing people think. Wrong. Everyone offers something of value. What do you have to offer?

“He’s too busy… He probably won’t read my email.” Possibly, but possibly not, too. You’d be surprised.

“He won’t notice me.” No? If you play your cards right, that A-lister sure as hell will put you on the radar.

“I can’t send him an email/give him a call/drop him a line/mail him a note/etc etc.” Why the hell not?

Like you said, Dave, network your way up to the top. Start with one person and get active. Get noticed. Keep pushing forward, like a snowplow in a Canadian winter storm.

And remember, A-listers are just regular people, too. They just have more money. :)

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