Comments on: Why Introverts are Great at Networking http://www.cofebuz.com/2008/11/24/why-introverts-are-great-at-networking/ Building Business though Networking: a New Way of Thinking about Relationships Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tim Klabunde http://www.cofebuz.com/2008/11/24/why-introverts-are-great-at-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Tim Klabunde Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:51:32 +0000 http://cofebuz.wordpress.com/?p=525#comment-136 Anya- Thanks for taking the time to comment! We agree that the idea of networking is to exchange information and resources, we may (or may not) differ on how that should be done. Check out this post and let me know your thoughts… “Building Relationships that Build Business” http://cofebuz.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/building-relationships-that-build-business/ When building a mutually beneficial relationship it is important to be open about your goals, but that should not be your focus. While an inward focused approach may be great for many business development professionals, most non-sales driven professionals will receive much greater benefit from focusing on “building relationships that build business.” Tim Anya-
Thanks for taking the time to comment! We agree that the idea of networking is to exchange information and resources, we may (or may not) differ on how that should be done. Check out this post and let me know your thoughts… “Building Relationships that Build Business” http://cofebuz.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/building-relationships-that-build-business/
When building a mutually beneficial relationship it is important to be open about your goals, but that should not be your focus. While an inward focused approach may be great for many business development professionals, most non-sales driven professionals will receive much greater benefit from focusing on “building relationships that build business.”
Tim

]]> By: Anya Breitenbach http://www.cofebuz.com/2008/11/24/why-introverts-are-great-at-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Anya Breitenbach Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:01:44 +0000 http://cofebuz.wordpress.com/?p=525#comment-137 Interesting observations on what introverts can contribute, but more than a bit disingenuous to define networking as "nothing less than helping other people without expecting anything in return"... The whole point of networking is to exchange information & resources. If one person fails to be assertive in sharing their networking goals, valuable opportunities can be lost. Interesting observations on what introverts can contribute, but more than a bit disingenuous to define networking as “nothing less than helping other people without expecting anything in return”… The whole point of networking is to exchange information & resources. If one person fails to be assertive in sharing their networking goals, valuable opportunities can be lost.

]]> By: Tim Klabunde http://www.cofebuz.com/2008/11/24/why-introverts-are-great-at-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Tim Klabunde Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:19:13 +0000 http://cofebuz.wordpress.com/?p=525#comment-139 Diane- Great to hear from you! I have seen your book The Networking Survival Guide and really like how you also focus on building mutually beneficial relationships. Thanks for your comment; I hope we will stay in touch. Tim Diane-
Great to hear from you! I have seen your book The Networking Survival Guide and really like how you also focus on building mutually beneficial relationships. Thanks for your comment; I hope we will stay in touch.
Tim

]]> By: Diane Darling http://www.cofebuz.com/2008/11/24/why-introverts-are-great-at-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Diane Darling Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:02:17 +0000 http://cofebuz.wordpress.com/?p=525#comment-138 Excellent insights! So many people don't appreciate what we introverts bring to the table! Especially with networking! Best ~ Diane Darling Excellent insights! So many people don’t appreciate what we introverts bring to the table! Especially with networking!

Best ~ Diane Darling

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