Comments on: How I Used Social Media to Build an Offline Network http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/ Social Media Consulting, Public Speaking and Education Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:11:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bestpenisenlargement http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-23300 bestpenisenlargement Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24:25 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-23300 I am Very thank full the owner of this blog. Because of this blog is very imformative for me, - <a href="http://www.bestpenisenlargement10.com" rel="nofollow"> Best Penis Enlargement </a> - We list and review the Top Penis Enlargement in market I am Very thank full the owner of this blog. Because of this blog is very imformative for me, – Best Penis Enlargement – We list and review the Top Penis Enlargement in market

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I am exactly thinking about that kind of issue.
I created a very strong offline network in Shanghai, China (through a networking group that I co-founded, http://www.nextstepshanghai.com). For personal reason, I would like to be able to extract myself from Shanghai, and set up in Toronto, Canada.

The interesting part is that I first started from building a network offline and went online through Facebook and Twitter to follow up with my network.
I may have to try the other way round now. Building a network online among a new community (what I am working on for a while) and go offline as soon as I will have landed.

We will see how that will work out for me !
Thanks again for sharing your own experience.

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]]> By: Kachwanya http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3935 Kachwanya Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:17:55 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3935 I have used facebook but as Craig noted facebook is more personal. At one point i was more frustrated because i could not reach out to people beyond those i had known before. And that when i dea of coming up with a new social network struck me. We joined hands with a friend and came up with a social network site <a href="http://www.iborian.com" rel="nofollow">www.iborian.com</a>. Since then i have met so many wonderful people through <a href="http://www.iborian.com" rel="nofollow">www.iborian.com</a> and in most cases offline. <br><br>The future belongs to social media and with a better plan and strategy the benefits of social networking are priceless. I have used facebook but as Craig noted facebook is more personal. At one point i was more frustrated because i could not reach out to people beyond those i had known before. And that when i dea of coming up with a new social network struck me. We joined hands with a friend and came up with a social network site http://www.iborian.com. Since then i have met so many wonderful people through http://www.iborian.com and in most cases offline.

The future belongs to social media and with a better plan and strategy the benefits of social networking are priceless.

]]> By: kathy http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3934 kathy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:54:42 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3934 How do you share something valuable when your something is a product and not a service? How have others gotten this to work? How do you share something valuable when your something is a product and not a service? How have others gotten this to work?

]]> By: timethief http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 timethief Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:48:45 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3933 When I first began to use social media I didn't have a plan like you suggest above. I ended up spending hours on social media sites accumulating "friends" without know how to network effectively. I listened to so many stories that seemed unrelated to achieving my blog promotion goal that I came near to having a social media meltdown. Listening is important and passing tips to your contacts is too but what's most important of all is being organized. Now I do have a plan and a timetable as well. When I first began to use social media I didn't have a plan like you suggest above. I ended up spending hours on social media sites accumulating “friends” without know how to network effectively. I listened to so many stories that seemed unrelated to achieving my blog promotion goal that I came near to having a social media meltdown. Listening is important and passing tips to your contacts is too but what's most important of all is being organized. Now I do have a plan and a timetable as well.

]]> By: Miguel Wickert http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 Miguel Wickert Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:03:38 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3932 David<br><br>I had a mentor that would say "Have a plan and work your plan." How about the elementary school teacher who says, "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Right on, listening is significant part communication but often neglected. How do you sharpen your listening skills? Both online and off... for some folks this is a pretty difficult thing. Gaining trust, adding value and so on. There's no quick fixes for these areas- a project that begins one person at a time. Useful points, thanks for sharing. :)<br><br>-Miguel David

I had a mentor that would say “Have a plan and work your plan.” How about the elementary school teacher who says, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Right on, listening is significant part communication but often neglected. How do you sharpen your listening skills? Both online and off… for some folks this is a pretty difficult thing. Gaining trust, adding value and so on. There's no quick fixes for these areas- a project that begins one person at a time. Useful points, thanks for sharing. :)

-Miguel

]]> By: Jesse Liebman http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 Jesse Liebman Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:43:24 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3931 A fantastic relation to online and offline networking. Great tips for building your base and making your voice heard. A fantastic relation to online and offline networking. Great tips for building your base and making your voice heard.

]]> By: Greg Matthews http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Greg Matthews Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:55:28 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3930 Nice work, David. I'm going to recommend this post to people who ask me how to get started understanding the power of social media. I am in the process of telling my own story here: <a href="http://crumpleitup.com/blog" rel="nofollow">http://crumpleitup.com/blog</a>. Hope you enjoy! Nice work, David. I'm going to recommend this post to people who ask me how to get started understanding the power of social media. I am in the process of telling my own story here: http://crumpleitup.com/blog. Hope you enjoy!

]]> By: Ryan Stephens http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 Ryan Stephens Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:41:30 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3929 David,<br><br>I definitely try to utilize social media to help relationships make the transition from an online connection to an offline network. When I start feeling genuinely connected to others or feel like I can contribute value to the projects they are working on I will definitely reach out via the phone. It's no surprise that the people I have amplified the connection with the people I speak with on the phone and there's a lot of cool projects and opportunities as a result. <br><br>There's a lot of movers and shakers in the social media space, that's for sure.<br><br>Like you I am about to make a treck across country where I will know virtually nobody, and I definitely plan to start reaching out to my new location via Twitter and other social media tools.<br><br>Welcome to Jason's Social Media Explorer, and looking forward to more of your posts!<br><br>Bets wishes. David,

I definitely try to utilize social media to help relationships make the transition from an online connection to an offline network. When I start feeling genuinely connected to others or feel like I can contribute value to the projects they are working on I will definitely reach out via the phone. It's no surprise that the people I have amplified the connection with the people I speak with on the phone and there's a lot of cool projects and opportunities as a result.

There's a lot of movers and shakers in the social media space, that's for sure.

Like you I am about to make a treck across country where I will know virtually nobody, and I definitely plan to start reaching out to my new location via Twitter and other social media tools.

Welcome to Jason's Social Media Explorer, and looking forward to more of your posts!

Bets wishes.

]]> By: Craig http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/12/19/how-i-used-social-media-to-build-an-offline-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3928 Craig Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:49:10 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=869#comment-3928 Twitter has probably had the best value for me in terms of connecting with strangers. Facebook is much more personal, but Twitter has allowed me to connect and share with so many others, and from it have helped me gain a lot of information for me to learn more, and just have fun sometimes.<br><br>I am struggling to connect offline though. The obvious is of course not everyone lives where I do, but also that in some ways I keep things separate. I have friends, activities, hobbies that I take part in that take up my time and I enjoy doing. Because of this I have shied away from going out of my way to try to connect more with these online acquaintances or to connect with new people in my niche. I know sometimes you need to just do it, I'll try to take your advice and just go for it.<br><br>Nice to see you here David, look forward to future posts. Twitter has probably had the best value for me in terms of connecting with strangers. Facebook is much more personal, but Twitter has allowed me to connect and share with so many others, and from it have helped me gain a lot of information for me to learn more, and just have fun sometimes.

I am struggling to connect offline though. The obvious is of course not everyone lives where I do, but also that in some ways I keep things separate. I have friends, activities, hobbies that I take part in that take up my time and I enjoy doing. Because of this I have shied away from going out of my way to try to connect more with these online acquaintances or to connect with new people in my niche. I know sometimes you need to just do it, I'll try to take your advice and just go for it.

Nice to see you here David, look forward to future posts.

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