Comments on: 11 Networking Tips for Search Marketers http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:43:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rhea Drysdale http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-1078508 Rhea Drysdale Thu, 29 May 2008 18:08:59 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-1078508 Rufus, thanks for taking the time to respond. I typed out a response and then the comments plugin blew up on me, so here's the short version: there's no secret formula for networking. My post was as much a personal story as anything with lots of sarcasm and humor. I had a specific reason for expanding my network, I was trying to solve a very big problem for my previous company. Along the way I gained a little name recognition, some amazing friends and business partners. I wouldn't change anything I did, but I'm much more laid back about how I approach people. I hate crowds, so I usually feel uncomfortable in big groups. Feel free to ping me on AIM (rmonkeygirl) and we can discuss further. Rufus, thanks for taking the time to respond. I typed out a response and then the comments plugin blew up on me, so here’s the short version: there’s no secret formula for networking. My post was as much a personal story as anything with lots of sarcasm and humor. I had a specific reason for expanding my network, I was trying to solve a very big problem for my previous company. Along the way I gained a little name recognition, some amazing friends and business partners. I wouldn’t change anything I did, but I’m much more laid back about how I approach people. I hate crowds, so I usually feel uncomfortable in big groups.

Feel free to ping me on AIM (rmonkeygirl) and we can discuss further.

]]> By: Rufus http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-1078262 Rufus Wed, 28 May 2008 08:32:32 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-1078262 Rhea, Now that it is a little over a year since this posting, how has your view on networking within search evolved? You mention networking across multiple channels. I am guessing you mean conferences (well clearly) and Blogs? I am not really sure where you draw the line between blogging and networking through a blog. It looks to me as though you may have managed to do the latter, but just in case I am wrong I am going to have to put your networking success down to your first option. Seriously though, I have to say I think networking success is all about attitude, not what channels you use and not how you look. Both of those help, but they are just tools. If you go in intending to increase your network of contacts you will do just that. Personally I go into these things looking to learn interesting things from interesting people. This leads to a small network of very interesting people, which is where I am happiest. Others go in and produce marvelous networks that they work to create success. I can respect this. Again I think it is about attitude. Going and introducing yourself (as you say), and then establishing the sort of contact that you are looking for, and finally following up afterwards to cement the contact. Oh, and following your advice I shall mention I am involved in a <a href="http://www.retailmedia.org" rel="nofollow">retail media blog</a>. Rhea,

Now that it is a little over a year since this posting, how has your view on networking within search evolved?

You mention networking across multiple channels. I am guessing you mean conferences (well clearly) and Blogs? I am not really sure where you draw the line between blogging and networking through a blog. It looks to me as though you may have managed to do the latter, but just in case I am wrong I am going to have to put your networking success down to your first option.

Seriously though, I have to say I think networking success is all about attitude, not what channels you use and not how you look. Both of those help, but they are just tools. If you go in intending to increase your network of contacts you will do just that. Personally I go into these things looking to learn interesting things from interesting people. This leads to a small network of very interesting people, which is where I am happiest. Others go in and produce marvelous networks that they work to create success. I can respect this. Again I think it is about attitude. Going and introducing yourself (as you say), and then establishing the sort of contact that you are looking for, and finally following up afterwards to cement the contact.

Oh, and following your advice I shall mention I am involved in a retail media blog.

]]> By: Charles http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-1076275 Charles Wed, 07 May 2008 15:08:47 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-1076275 Interesting article, I have added it to my bookmarks folder Interesting article, I have added it to my bookmarks folder

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]]> By: Rhea Drysdale http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-457962 Rhea Drysdale Thu, 03 May 2007 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-457962 Wow, that's a really mature response. As for the site being banned that's a long story that has nothing to do with optimization efforts and everything to do with branding. Wow, that’s a really mature response. As for the site being banned that’s a long story that has nothing to do with optimization efforts and everything to do with branding.

]]> By: Will Bender http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-457950 Will Bender Thu, 03 May 2007 18:45:24 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-457950 If you so hot at the SEO world why is your site banned from google? If you so hot at the SEO world why is your site banned from google?

]]> By: Alice Buses http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-429616 Alice Buses Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:16:07 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-429616 Hi, . Thanks for the great information - I will definitely use it! Hi, . Thanks for the great information – I will definitely use it!

]]> By: David Temple http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-406146 David Temple Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:59:30 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-406146 Wow Rhea you sure are smart figuring this all out so quickly. And you do follow your own advice, I saw you everywhere at SES and talking to everyone. Best wishes with your SEJ gig. Wow Rhea you sure are smart figuring this all out so quickly. And you do follow your own advice, I saw you everywhere at SES and talking to everyone. Best wishes with your SEJ gig.

]]> By: Anita Cohen-Williams http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-406017 Anita Cohen-Williams Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:05:07 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-406017 I attended SES back in the dark ages (2001), but went to PubCon in 2006 and met a lot of great people. I run several San Diego Meetup groups including the SEO Meetup. As for Linkedin, I have gotten a few contracts there, but mostly have made some incredible friends. If you do become a part of it, be sure to join the LinkedIn Yahoo groups as well (MyLinkedInPowerForum is the best) . Here is my list of online networks and social bookmarking sites: http://www.squidoo.com/onnetworking I attended SES back in the dark ages (2001), but went to PubCon in 2006 and met a lot of great people. I run several San Diego Meetup groups including the SEO Meetup.

As for Linkedin, I have gotten a few contracts there, but mostly have made some incredible friends. If you do become a part of it, be sure to join the LinkedIn Yahoo groups as well (MyLinkedInPowerForum is the best) .

Here is my list of online networks and social bookmarking sites: http://www.squidoo.com/onnetworking

]]> By: Wedding Favors http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-network-in-the-search-marketing-world/4457/comment-page-1/#comment-405820 Wedding Favors Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:27:04 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=4457#comment-405820 Didn't know about the meetup.com, gotta go demo it out. Thanks Didn’t know about the meetup.com, gotta go demo it out. Thanks

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