On Networking
Let me clarify what networking is and isn't.
Networking is building friendships with like-minded people who work in various areas of your industry or who are just fun to hang out with for your own mental well-being. These friendships may later provide you the opportunity to help someone out or vice-versa, but it's never the sole reason for cultivating those connections.
Networking isn't meeting someone, then digging their contact info up six months later so you can call and ask for a job.
Check out this great little article on the subject:
http://www.businesspundit.com/50226711/how_to_network_for_introverts.php
Great Article! I feel bad though, because I'm somewhat guilty. I've met people that I connect with on one level or another, and I know that I want to work with them on something. Time and other things may not permit me to do that right away.
I try to keep an open communication with that person, so that when time does allow me, we can go hang out or work on something.
In most part, I do agree with the article and not doing it just to do it. A great example is me giving you my card, when you spoke at Full Sail. I knew from listening to you, and the Q&A, that I'd like to do something with you, your ideas and guidance, and my ideas. Now, this is most likely not going to happen for a couple years. However, it could!
I've seen stranger! People you haven't seen in years, and the right person crosses your path when you need them to.
Take care,
Rob Ward
Merlyns Entertainment
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