The Virtual Handshake Blog

Archive for July, 2003

Top Ten Online Business Networking Tips

Tuesday, July 15th, 2003

Networking is people connecting with people to contribute to one another in some way. This is true whether you are networking face to face or computer to computer. Remind yourself as you are networking online that there is another person on the other side of that computer screen responding to your emails, websites and online messages.

Review: Fast Company’’s Company of Friends

Tuesday, July 15th, 2003

Company of Friends is the Fast Company Magazine reader’’s network. Founded in 1995, Fast Company positioned itself as the “handbook of the business revolution”. Consistent with that position, they launched the Company of Friends in 1997 to bring together like-minded people “to foster creative change in their careers, companies, and communities”.

From Picket Line to Online

Tuesday, July 1st, 2003

You no longer have to join a picket line (although you may still choose to) to take a stand, make a difference, share your convictions and join with others to represent the power of the group. Today there are numerous ways that you can take a stand and make a difference from your computer and through finding and joining with others online.

Review: IdeaList.org

Tuesday, July 1st, 2003

IdeaList.org is an online resource that is making a difference in our world by connecting thousands of people every day with information from over 33,000 organizations from 165 countries. This site serves an online community of people interested to contributing to a greater good and supporting social action that enhances the quality of life for people all around the world.