Whether you are employed or self-employed, work from home, work in a large corporate office or are somewhere in between, you likely know that effective networking is essential to your success.

So why do so few people do it effectively?

I have heard from many people that they feel like networking is phony, for schmoozers, and with the rise in Internet usage, a thing of the past. For all of you who don’t feel comfortable networking, I have to tell you that all of those excuses are nowhere near the truth.

Business, regardless of the industry, is all about people and the relationships between them. I can tell you with certainty that there are many people out there that do exactly what you do just as well as you do. The professionals that thrive and succeed are the ones with lasting relationships and effective networking that allows them to build new relationships.

Labels: networking, online networking