Comments on: Some Thoughts About Effective Networking Online http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137 A W.TEC project, teaching Nigerian women to use Web 2.0 tools and other ICTs effectively to develop and advance their work. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:50:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Searching for blogging networks http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-222 Searching for blogging networks Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:50:04 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-222 [...] concept of networking weaving - which Beth Kanter talks about quite often (for starters see “Some Thoughts About Effective Networking Online”), as well as being raised by Sarah (see “Getting our heads around blogging”) - appeals [...] [...] concept of networking weaving - which Beth Kanter talks about quite often (for starters see “Some Thoughts About Effective Networking Online”), as well as being raised by Sarah (see “Getting our heads around blogging”) - appeals [...]

]]> By: Beth http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-144 Beth Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:07:45 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-144 Oluwatoyin: You are a superb network weaver! http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2008/06/effective-onl-1.html Oluwatoyin: You are a superb network weaver!
http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2008/06/effective-onl-1.html

]]> By: Oluwatoyin Ajao-Dawodu http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-143 Oluwatoyin Ajao-Dawodu Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:13:26 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-143 I really believe so much in the power of "Networking" as was discussed here by Beth. Even though I have not tried it to raise money, it's being useful for me in other aspects of my life. I have used networking to meet more people that share my feminism principle which has being a source of encouragement for me. I have used it to impact in people by sharing useful information that will help thier career with them. I really believe so much in the power of “Networking” as was discussed here by Beth. Even though I have not tried it to raise money, it’s being useful for me in other aspects of my life. I have used networking to meet more people that share my feminism principle which has being a source of encouragement for me. I have used it to impact in people by sharing useful information that will help thier career with them.

]]> By: Amy http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-139 Amy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:02:23 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-139 Hey Beth and everyone! I think Beth provides a great run-down of some important things to keep in mind. It has been my experience that #5 is the most important (though all of them are crucial). There is never a time when learning about or using new tools successfully can be accomplished without a network of support (be it in the initial phase with experimentation, questions, feedback or later on with testing, ideas, or spreading the word). Great start to the week! Hey Beth and everyone! I think Beth provides a great run-down of some important things to keep in mind. It has been my experience that #5 is the most important (though all of them are crucial). There is never a time when learning about or using new tools successfully can be accomplished without a network of support (be it in the initial phase with experimentation, questions, feedback or later on with testing, ideas, or spreading the word).

Great start to the week!

]]> By: admin http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-138 admin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:16:18 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-138 Great! I've been trying to comment forever, but the word verification thingie isn't having it.... Great! I’ve been trying to comment forever, but the word verification thingie isn’t having it….

]]> By: Beth http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-137 Beth Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:50:11 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-137 Also, got a few responses over at my blog post .. http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2008/06/effective-onlin.html Also, got a few responses over at my blog post ..
http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2008/06/effective-onlin.html

]]> By: Beth http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-136 Beth Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:42:23 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-136 Ore, I love your analogy! So, what do you think are the best ways to nurture relationships online? How does it differ from nurturing relationships made off line? Ore,

I love your analogy! So, what do you think are the best ways to nurture relationships online? How does it differ from nurturing relationships made off line?

]]> By: admin http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-133 admin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:44:05 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=137#comment-133 Hmmm, we're off to a conference later on in the year and the thought of raising money online had not yet occurred to me. That's something for us to consider. I like how you point out that it's the quality of the relationships that you build online that matters, not just how many people you meet. An analogy is when we attend conferences or other 'live' networking events and focus on collecting as many business cards as possible, without taking the time to have proper conversations with people (as well as you can in those settings) and following-up with them afterwards. Email is very good for this and the tool of use for my early network-building. I've met many people online, with some who I met only years later and who have now become good friends and important collaborators, who have helped me in some way professionally.But this would probably not have happened if I was so focused on what I would get out of the relationship and not bothering to nurture it properly. Ore Hmmm, we’re off to a conference later on in the year and the thought of raising money online had not yet occurred to me. That’s something for us to consider.

I like how you point out that it’s the quality of the relationships that you build online that matters, not just how many people you meet. An analogy is when we attend conferences or other ‘live’ networking events and focus on collecting as many business cards as possible, without taking the time to have proper conversations with people (as well as you can in those settings) and following-up with them afterwards. Email is very good for this and the tool of use for my early network-building.

I’ve met many people online, with some who I met only years later and who have now become good friends and important collaborators, who have helped me in some way professionally.But this would probably not have happened if I was so focused on what I would get out of the relationship and not bothering to nurture it properly.

Ore

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