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Posts tagged Networking
How Not to Become a Web Bakra!
Sep 1st
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Homes and offices across the subcontinent are increasingly populated by people afflicted by the S1N1 virus, also called the social networking virus. As usual, there are multiple strains, including resistant ones. Some are harmless and even quite useful, while others can expose you to a choice range of destructive possibilities.
The infected victims can be found sitting wide-eyed and naive in front of computer screens, hyperventilating over their favorite sites, some of which have critical security issues. The excitement could be over who is having coffee and where, to who is going out with whom and when. Pretty innocent stuff really. Except for the presence of another group of netizens, who get even more wide-eyed and hyperventilated, licking their chops and rubbing their palms in gleeful anticipation of catching another bakra.
No? Don’t want to become a bakra? Then check out the following two links to become safer on the net.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/personal-computer-security-using-uncommon-sense/13878?tag=nl.e550
http://www.zdnet.com/news/spam-scheme-spreading-via-facebook-chat/461066?tag=nl.e550
Are You Connected?
Oct 17th
Some studies have shown that between 65 to 80% of all new jobs are found through networking. Tom made hundreds of contacts, which helped him get a job at the helm of a start-up. He then sent almost a thousand thank you notes, with a card announcing his new assignment. His networking had paid off, and he was grateful for all those who had taken the time to advise and provide referrals.
How connected are you? If you were to suddenly lose your job, what might be the ensuing scenario?
Networking is essentially about connecting with people who are relevant to your profession and career. It is not a single event, but an ongoing process. From a marketing standpoint, it is about selling yourself to others. That takes time. You cannot just wake up one day and out of the blue dial someone and expect that person to stand up for you. If someone did that to you, how would you feel? Used and thrown, like tissue. Not nice.
They say that the scientific formula for networking is as predictable as mathematics. What you reap is in direct proportion to what you have sown. So, if you have been neglecting this activity, it’s time to change.
Here are some pointers for successful networking.