Networking Without Feeling Awkward

Source: Possibilities for CPA Firm Leaders

The following, reproduced with permission, includes excerpts from a blog entry by Rita Keller.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA?

What's with Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and so on?

Why should you care about social media?

Most social media sites involve creating a profile and then linking to and interacting with other people. Think of it as the world's largest 24/7 networking event. Admission is free, and you'll have the opportunity to meet new contacts and catch-up with old ones, all while sitting comfortably in your own home or office. You have the benefits of networking without awkwardly balancing cocktail napkins and messy appetizers.

How many Baby Boomers have suffered through those grueling networking events?

If you have been wondering about all this, read a great article on the subject here.

To read the entire blog entry, click here.

From Possibilities for CPA Firm Leaders, the blog of Rita Keller, president of Keller Advisors, LLC, [email protected], June 2, 2009, "Why Should I Care About Social Media?" Visit http://cpamanagement.blogspot.com.