Comments on: Networking: Face to Face Meetings http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/ WordPress, Social Media, Twitter Talk, Business, SEO Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heike http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-1937 Heike Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:59:05 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-1937 I wanted to say that it was a great idea Eva had in hooking up our two meetings. I was difficult to hear on our end as well. So we’re hoping we can figure out an easy way to solve the noise problem. I wanted to say that it was a great idea Eva had in hooking up our two meetings. I was difficult to hear on our end as well. So we’re hoping we can figure out an easy way to solve the noise problem.

]]> By: leora http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-217 leora Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:42:45 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-217 Happy Birthday! Hey, there's always the next one. Adam Wolf (@awolf12) tweeted that maybe he'll plan one for next week... Happy Birthday! Hey, there’s always the next one. Adam Wolf (@awolf12) tweeted that maybe he’ll plan one for next week…

]]> By: Dhaval Jani http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-215 Dhaval Jani Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:34:02 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-215 Sorry I couldn't make it... Was enjoying my birthday hehe... Sorry I couldn’t make it… Was enjoying my birthday hehe…

]]> By: leora http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-194 leora Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:21:58 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-194 Jennifer, thanks for the compliment on the blog, and I look forward to our future connections, on and offline. Jennifer, thanks for the compliment on the blog, and I look forward to our future connections, on and offline.

]]> By: Jennifer http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-192 Jennifer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:03:17 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-192 Hello Leora! GREAT Blog!!! I too enjoyed meeting and catching up with everyone. I'd really like to do these meetups more often. Like you said, smaller groups can give you more one-to-one time, which is not so easy in a big group. Looking forward to great results from this group for everyone involved. Jennifer Wilner Director of Marketing www.Harringtonlimo.com Hello Leora! GREAT Blog!!! I too enjoyed meeting and catching up with everyone. I’d really like to do these meetups more often. Like you said, smaller groups can give you more one-to-one time, which is not so easy in a big group. Looking forward to great results from this group for everyone involved.

Jennifer Wilner
Director of Marketing
http://www.Harringtonlimo.com

]]> By: leora http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-183 leora Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:09:29 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-183 Chris, I really like the idea of bringing the group challenges and asking for how they might be approached. I was doing that with a friend for a short time; with a small group, the responses could be even better. I'm glad you and Eva connected. Chris, I really like the idea of bringing the group challenges and asking for how they might be approached. I was doing that with a friend for a short time; with a small group, the responses could be even better.

I’m glad you and Eva connected.

]]> By: Chris Kieff http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-181 Chris Kieff Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:24:25 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-181 I wanted to say that it was a great idea Eva had in hooking up our two meetings. I was difficult to hear on our end as well. So we're hoping we can figure out an easy way to solve the noise problem. I think the meetups are a great way to network, learn and share info with others. Every week I learn something @NJOpenCoffee I can take back and use. I also find they are a great sounding board, where I can bring challenges and ask the group for help in how to approach them. I usually find ideas or approaches I'd of never thought of for the challenges I present. Every meeting we also talk about great software, websites and services that can help us get our jobs done. This week we decided to start a Google Wave and keep track of all of the stuff we talk about at the meetings this way we can refer back to it later. We also decided to try to get Google Wave invites to anyone attending our meetings who wishes. I'm very interested in this use of Google Wave and the meetup because I think it could really be a great combination. We'll see how it develops. You can find the North Jersey Open Coffee every Friday in Englewood, http://www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Open-Coffee/ and it's open to anyone who would like to attend. Thanks, Chris Kieff CEO, 1Good Reason.com Social Marketing Consulting I wanted to say that it was a great idea Eva had in hooking up our two meetings. I was difficult to hear on our end as well. So we’re hoping we can figure out an easy way to solve the noise problem.

I think the meetups are a great way to network, learn and share info with others. Every week I learn something @NJOpenCoffee I can take back and use. I also find they are a great sounding board, where I can bring challenges and ask the group for help in how to approach them. I usually find ideas or approaches I’d of never thought of for the challenges I present.

Every meeting we also talk about great software, websites and services that can help us get our jobs done. This week we decided to start a Google Wave and keep track of all of the stuff we talk about at the meetings this way we can refer back to it later. We also decided to try to get Google Wave invites to anyone attending our meetings who wishes.

I’m very interested in this use of Google Wave and the meetup because I think it could really be a great combination. We’ll see how it develops.

You can find the North Jersey Open Coffee every Friday in Englewood, http://www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Open-Coffee/ and it’s open to anyone who would like to attend.

Thanks,
Chris Kieff
CEO, 1Good Reason.com
Social Marketing Consulting

]]> By: leora http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-178 leora Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:02:13 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-178 Eva, "less intimidating" - yes! When it's smaller, it's easier to talk to everyone there. For example, Jennifer and I were both at a tweetup last winter, but I felt I got to know her and her business much better in this smaller group. Thanks again for all your organizing. Eva,

“less intimidating” – yes! When it’s smaller, it’s easier to talk to everyone there. For example, Jennifer and I were both at a tweetup last winter, but I felt I got to know her and her business much better in this smaller group.

Thanks again for all your organizing.

]]> By: Eva Abreu http://biz.leoraw.com/networking-face-to-face-meetings/#comment-176 Eva Abreu Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:31:25 +0000 http://biz.leoraw.com/?p=361#comment-176 Hi Leora, thank you for writing about our F2F (face-to-face) meetup! This is a great recap and listing of why we would want to meet others live, in person. I enjoy coordinating tweetup/meetup's because I think there is so much more that can be shared and communicated with each other in person, which really enhances our online conversations. I think the two go hand in hand: Connect online, continue offline to take it the next level. And bigger isn't necessarily better; our Friday meetup was a small group and based on some initial feedback, some folks seem to like this better as it is less intimidating, compared to larger networking events. One other key point I would add is the follow-up after the F2F event. I would suggest to try to find the time to acknowledge, connect with, or thank the people you've meet, whether it's a public Tweet or Facebook wall post, a private message or email, a blog post like Leora's, a phone call, or another way to touch base after the meeting (I'm currently working on a follow-up video recap and I think the North Jersey Open Coffee group connected via Google Wave after their meetup, which is a cool way to follow up!) Thanks again, Leora, for joining us on Friday and for posting this post! ~Eva Hi Leora, thank you for writing about our F2F (face-to-face) meetup!

This is a great recap and listing of why we would want to meet others live, in person. I enjoy coordinating tweetup/meetup’s because I think there is so much more that can be shared and communicated with each other in person, which really enhances our online conversations. I think the two go hand in hand: Connect online, continue offline to take it the next level.

And bigger isn’t necessarily better; our Friday meetup was a small group and based on some initial feedback, some folks seem to like this better as it is less intimidating, compared to larger networking events.

One other key point I would add is the follow-up after the F2F event. I would suggest to try to find the time to acknowledge, connect with, or thank the people you’ve meet, whether it’s a public Tweet or Facebook wall post, a private message or email, a blog post like Leora’s, a phone call, or another way to touch base after the meeting (I’m currently working on a follow-up video recap and I think the North Jersey Open Coffee group connected via Google Wave after their meetup, which is a cool way to follow up!)

Thanks again, Leora, for joining us on Friday and for posting this post! ~Eva

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