Intentional Blogging 9 Networking

There is a certain security in the anonymity that blogging offers.

But for blogging to be successful and fulfilling there needs to be some further risk.

That involves developing relationships .

That means reaching out and forming real human interactions.

It means connecting with people.

                                                                                                       

You need to start networking.

Here's how to begin:

• Quit hiding behind your work (blog). Schedule some time in your day, week, or month for socializing. This is an investment.
• Use social media as the means to an end, not the end itself. Reach out to people on Twitter and Facebook and ask to meet them in person.
• Take a stranger out to lunch or coffee... and pick up the bill.
• Sign up for meetups, mixers, and conferences.
• Start doing favors for people without expecting anything in return.

Whether one blogs with a big B or a small b, it is important to make real connections with real people.