Everybody is talking about networking as if it is an entirely new invention. I have to admit especially since the existence of the Internet networking became very easy, but does it really bring us closer to the people?
What is the difference between socializing and networking. There is only one difference. When networking you hope to gain an advantage by talking to the other person. You might not even have to work hard. Socializing, on the other hand, means getting to know people because you want to get to them for who they really are (without intending to get an advantage). For example, when you are at a party and you don’t feel comfortable, you usually talk to people which feel the same way as you. Guess what, they will really appreciate that you talk to them. Nothing wrong about networking but I just thought I better explain to you what networking really means for me.