There’s nothing quite as exciting to me than connecting with people. The Internet offers multitudes of ways to do it. You can meet cool folks who share interests, be challenged by those who sometimes disagree with you and all avenues in between.

But I’m a social person at heart. I like shaking people’s hands, laughing at their jokes and slapping them on the shoulder. I like sharing a meal (or a cocktail or three) with a real human being, not digital banter with a two-dimensional avatar. I’ve written
before about how networking socially (my term for off-line social networking) is imperative to growing your blog, your influence and yes, your business, whether on-line or off.