OK you networked and met 10 people. How do you keep in touch? Right now that happens with LinkedIn. You don’t give your personal phone number to random strangers at a tech conference.
But that’s one way it used to be, making connections that requires effort to engage with (calling, emailing, etc). If you want to give up the convenience of any particular online social network you have to do the work to foster those relationships differently.
Give your email out to people. Ask for theirs. Send the emails. Call them if they give you their number.
Networking.
I got my Cisco certification in tech school. Didn’t really help.
OK you networked and met 10 people. How do you keep in touch? Right now that happens with LinkedIn. You don’t give your personal phone number to random strangers at a tech conference.
Of course not the personal number, but my business number. And then I call people I want to stay in touch with. No LinkedIn needed.
Very few people carry around 2 numbers. It’s not just about you. Others wont be willing to give you their number most of the times.
But that’s one way it used to be, making connections that requires effort to engage with (calling, emailing, etc). If you want to give up the convenience of any particular online social network you have to do the work to foster those relationships differently.
Give your email out to people. Ask for theirs. Send the emails. Call them if they give you their number.