Blogs are the best networking tool I know. Better than conferences, clubs, etc. Not because of volume of business cards, but because of strength of relationship.
I do not expect my blog to help me reach a lot of CEO’s, but neither do I expect that from BNI, IRN or other networking groups.
Five of us showed up for the Akron Bloggers Community (ABC) yesterday. Here is a picture. Blogging starts on line, but spills to real life all the time. People meet you in person for the first time but already feel like they know you.
The picture above, left to right - Ron (me) McDaniel, Stephen Hopson, Chris Brown, Norma Rist and Deborah Chaddock Brown.
With no real agenda we were all shooting ideas back and forth on Blogging, Podcasting, Monitizing Blogs and tools that help enhance the audience experience. I could have stayed for hours, but I think some of them have real businesses.
Deborah is currently a member of our Virtual Buzz Assistant network where she is a freelance writer.