“Hey, do you have Bump it on your phone?”
“Yeah! Let me get your number” *Bumps phone*
“Great! I’ll ping you soon”
[Exenut]
I’ve been building my brand for many years, but I wanted to remind you Networlding is not just another name for networking. No, I specifically designed my business, Networlding, to be revolutionize the meaning of networking. Old fashioned networking is equivalent to the ”bump it” app on our smartphones and getting as many numbers, followers, or friends on our social media platforms. Or even simply exchanging business cards. You might think it is radical to call it old fashioned, seeing as social media is still an exciting trend to last for years to come, but Networlding is a practice all of us should adopt to to actually see results from making connections.
Inquisitive. Real. Curious. Those are some characteristics of a successful Networlder. Asking questions out of genuine interest will attract people, and when you stop thinking about how you can benefit first, that’s when the good stuff happens. It can start with one twitter follower, a few Facebook friends or Tumblr friends. All you have to do is kindle and nurture that relationship as a Networlder and that person could open the gates to a large Networld for you. And of higher quality.
Ready to be a Networlder? That’s why you need to keep an eye out for my upcoming book- The One-Minute Networlder. Go here for a
sneak peek - and I’ll keep you updated as I go about on my book campaign – because this book is for you to become connected in more meaningful and authentic ways using the tools we have today.
I’ve always been a big fan of Fast Company (www.fastcompany.com) ever since it started over a decade ago. I also remember when we started Networlding Boot Camps with the Chicago Chapter of "Company of Friends," a creation developed by Fast Company to grow communities of Fast Company fans around the country.
Because of the support of Fast Company, my company, Networlding, was able to raise Networlding to a best-seller as it hit the top ten list on Amazon in Chicago and then held that spot for a full year. I did this by partnering with the head of the Company of Friends group at that time here in Chicago, Dan Limbach. We took 80 people through the first Networlding boot camp here for a full day back in the year 2000 and we kept going from there.
Fast Company is such a great magazine and it stands for all that we at Networlding believe in –making use each of our unique talents and then collaborating to make things happen FAST. I also remember participating in one of Fast Company’s speaking panels here in Chicago about five or so years ago.
It is now great to see its latest evolution. I see only wonderful things ahead for us all, but, very specifically, for Chicago, as a result of Fast Company’s support. So I say, "Thank you, Fast Company. You’ve given us a wonderful path for continued success!"
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