Networking is a part of doing any kind of business. Even people who flip burgers at McDonalds network. Is specializing in it a viable business on its own?
… ditto.
Actually, I know a few “net-workers” who make a more than a decent living in the field, particularly in the Washington DC area, where who you know could be very, very important… and lucrative. Sometimes, they are known as “lobbyists.” Case in point: those Capitol Hill politicians that go to work for the private sector [large law firms] for millions and millions of dollars… precisely because who they know…
I get the point of the original post but truth is, especially in large cities, there are plenty of people who make a living being “brokers.” That can mean many things but often it is the business of hook-ups. The guy in Forbes is guilty of bad promotion – which would scare me off.
Is your problem with him that he’s obnoxious and clueless in his pitch or with bus dev guys or sales guys in general? I am curious how far you are cutting this thread?
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I know a lot of musicians, composers, producers. Do you think people will pay me a lot of money for an introduction?
I know a lot of musicians, music producers, composers. I should start charging people for introductions…not
That’s what recruiting is. Paid networking.
Tell him, for $10,000 a month, you may know someone. 🙂
Networking is a part of doing any kind of business. Even people who flip burgers at McDonalds network. Is specializing in it a viable business on its own?
… ditto.
Actually, I know a few “net-workers” who make a more than a decent living in the field, particularly in the Washington DC area, where who you know could be very, very important… and lucrative. Sometimes, they are known as “lobbyists.” Case in point: those Capitol Hill politicians that go to work for the private sector [large law firms] for millions and millions of dollars… precisely because who they know…
Wait, wait… his most bad ass client is a Giga Pet? : P
Those who can’t do, network people together who can do. lol 🙂
Wow!
At least you replied back to his message. He deserves $5k 😉
Hah, good one. And a post about it.
Talking Tom? My little boys so love that cat!!! hehehe
I get the point of the original post but truth is, especially in large cities, there are plenty of people who make a living being “brokers.” That can mean many things but often it is the business of hook-ups. The guy in Forbes is guilty of bad promotion – which would scare me off.
Who brought this guy in? CEO = “Career Extremely Over”
Is your problem with him that he’s obnoxious and clueless in his pitch or with bus dev guys or sales guys in general? I am curious how far you are cutting this thread?