Better ways to network myself?
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Try attending conventions, workshops and meetups around the area. Here are some good websites to begin networking:\n\nhttp://www.meetup.com/\nhttp://www.linkedin.com/\n\nI've also found volunteering is a great way to meet people. Especially if you find a volunteer spot that specializes in what you're interested in. \n\nFor instance, I love web design so I volunteered to teach web design at a computer center. From there I've gotten clients and met other web design geeks. \n\nAlso, make good business cards for yourself to hand out at these events and just meet up with people once in a while for lunch.
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It would help if you were a little more clear.  Networking has multiple meanings:\n\nComputer Networks are limited mostly by cost, distances, bandwith and the number of nodes on the network.  There are multiple devices (routers, switches), layouts (physical and virtual) and protocols (retransmital, spanning tree pruning, sparse/dense modes) to assist with this.\n\nPersonal Networking is all about contacts, effectively selling yourself in a short period of time, and cultivating those contacts for new ones.  I would recommend practicing a few short ways of introducing yourself and work on your people skills, including spending time getting in touch with previous contacts and taking the time to learn a little about them.\n\nIf you meant another definition of networking please post and we will try to help :-)
195430
Network with professional referral partners whos clients need a notary.  Attornies, CPAs, realtors, etc.  You may want to join a BNI group to help you meet people and get in the habit of networking.
102059
have a cell phone, pager, email alot of friends and have a web site. This is the best way that you can be reached by someone.
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Start posting at a forum first.\n\nYou'll make plenty of friends that way.\n\nBaby steps!\n\nGood luck.
1067530
Your best best would be to contact educational facilities in the area.  Send out your resume and/or developing contacts within these areas to build a network;keeping you informed of opportunities as they arise.\n\nHope this helps!
477574
well you could use any mesenger like MSN or Google Talk they're free
397262
Start with a general connection ie. music,sports, movies. most people stick with people they can trust and rely on.I have only 5 friends but a million acquaitances some border as friends . So just try to mingle be open to suggestions and events.but above all be yourself . people usually smeell a fake.
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Yes I have. Many people have who want to increase their networking circle. But what I don;t like about it is how to go about searching someone whom you know by name \n\nhttp://cs.dal.ca/~koul
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U can try www.hi5.com ... this is a good one to create group of friends and you can view your network also i.e. Friend's friend ... and then u can chat with any others... and the main is... it is absolutely free... trust me
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One of the big things I have noticed is that I have stayed in better contact with friends. First is was with e-mail that made it easier to keep up with friends on my own time instead of having to pick up a phone.\n\nThen came things like Myspace that have connected me with old friends and allowed me to communicate pictures and stories of my daily life and they can communicate to me and the rest of their friends the same way. \n\nComputers have allowed me to keep a much broader base of friends. My friends are all around the country but they all feel just next door because of computers.
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nice way of making friends eh ?
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Sending them an invitation is the best way.\n\nYahoo! will also recommend new friends to you based on your location, jobs, interests, etc, as you use the interface (I seem to see them right after I send invites to my real-life friends).
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Go to Disney online, and join a kid's chat.\n\nOr, better yet, get outside and play, and get some exercise.\nJoin a soccer team at the park, etc...\nDon't just sit behind your computer all day!\n\nYou will get more out of human to human contact than with an internet "friend".
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There are three phases in any networking strategy:\n\n1. Be visible\n2. Be credible\n3. Be profitable (win-win)\n\nBeing visible is easy. Just show up, shake hands, compliment people.\n\nBeing credible is a bit harder. Only talk about what you master, and only make promises you can deliver.\n\nBeing profitable (for both parties) is hardest. It's about creating a win-win arrangement between you and your new contact. Be creative. It could be sharing information or resources.\n\nIt is best if the above phases are kept separate. Networking is a bit like dating. Don't go too fast, or you might scare people! :-)
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You may consider joining a networking group.  I have found linkedin.com to be very helpful in making and maintaining contacts:\nhttp://www.linkedin.com\n\nHope this helps!
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check out my 360 and if you want to make contact that's cool. Always willing to make new friends. Peace......you can also do an interest and age group search through 360 to find potential friends.