You both make great points about the value of connecting in person. Mike, you sum it up nicely with:

“REAL things get done when REAL people are involved.”

Too often nowadays I think we have a tendency to rely on social media yet take all the “social” out of the equation. It’s easy to forget that the power of social media lies in the ability to connect more efficiently but that the human element / relationship building is still the driving force behind it all…Paul

Networking at it’s core is creating and cultivating relationships, and it is always most effective when the people involved are in a comfortable element. Often, beer has a wonderful way of making things “comfortable”.

In spite of the technological advances, it’s still so important to have the personal contact, and to remember that REAL things get done when REAL people are involved.

Cheers, brother!
MS
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Great post, Paul. I think that people really do undervalue the potential positive impact of networking. Sometimes, if people can pry themselves away from Twitter and Facebook for a few minutes, there is really potential to make incredible connections with people IN PERSON. There is much to be learned, shared, and created.

Thanks for the reminder.

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