From the course: Professional Networking
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Network through social media
From the course: Professional Networking
Network through social media
- Social media certainly isn't a replacement for face-to-face networking. There's still nothing like connecting in person, but that's not always possible, so social media can be a helpful adjunct. Let's talk about how you can use it effectively. If you want to connect with a busy or powerful person and you don't have any mutual friends who can make an introduction, It might be hard to get past their gatekeepers, but social media is one good way to do it, since most senior professionals, besides perhaps the CEOs of large corporations, handle their own social media. If you start commenting on the updates they share on LinkedIn or retweeting their posts on Twitter, if they're active on social media, they'll likely notice. Of course, you don't want to do it every day and look like a stalker, but an insightful comment or a retweet every week or two will likely get you on their radar in a positive way. It'll also lay the…
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