Networking can fix….ANYTHING
05/28/2010
…well, almost. I’ve recently returned from a conference in Orlando, FL where I met/talked to/exchanged info/”networked” with over 400 people in 6 days time. Did I meet and shake hands with everyone? Probably not. Did I make a lasting impression with those whom I did interact? Um, yes. Besides, what else is there to do in Orlando besides network? Wait, nevermind. So, there I was in sunny Orlando with two goals in mind: 1) to learn this software (Advantage/Webvantage) as best as humanly possible, and 2) meet as many people as possible. I succeeded in both I’m proud to say. As I talked with people in the same area of expertise as myself, I learned that my struggles and battles were often times very much similar to theirs. Like scary similar. So, after talking more, we came up with solutions. The ole, “two heads are better than one” scenerio, and in some instances this reference involving “heads” on beer. Either way, it worked! It was nice for once not turning to Google or blogs or message boards for solutions. I went to the “in-person” approach. Perhaps outdated and “old school,” it’s nice to know that it’s still effective.
