How important is networking to you?

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

Let's define "networking" as the "process by which you discover those five good friends" and networking is very important.

Networking is probably relevant depending on the work you're doing. Thoughts?

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Osiris

Networking is probably relevant depending on the work you're doing. Thoughts?

If you're selling something, networking is more important. Advertising is crucial in sales. Thusly, getting your name out is important.

If you're learning, or seeking a mentor, or something along those lines, you have to be very careful. Just because you read somebody's name on a message board doesn't mean that person has a damned thing of value to teach you. In fact, you could set yourself up as pupil to a complete idiot who does your business much more harm than good.

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

If you're selling something, networking is more important. Advertising is crucial in sales. Thusly, getting your name out is important.

If you're learning, or seeking a mentor, or something along those lines, you have to be very careful. Just because you read somebody's name on a message board doesn't mean that person has a damned thing of value to teach you. In fact, you could set yourself up as pupil to a complete idiot who does your business much more harm than good.

Depends on what you're selling. If you're selling a service to webmasters then yes, networking is very important. However, if you're marketing a product through SEs, PPC SEs, AdWords etc.. you don't really need to network with people to be a success. Right?

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Osiris

Depends on what you're selling. If you're selling a service to webmasters then yes, networking is very important. However, if you're marketing a product through SEs, PPC SEs, AdWords etc.. you don't really need to network with people to be a success. Right?

OK, you are now WAY out of my area.
I'm a writer, so what I "marketed" was my stories. I needed my name out, and my ability to write out, to sell the stories.