Comments on: Gender Differences in Networking - Live Call Tuesday, July 24 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/07/23/gender-differences-in-networking-live-call-tuesday-july-24 Blogs, social network sites, social software---and how to use all of these tools to become dramatically more successful Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:45:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Scott Allen http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/07/23/gender-differences-in-networking-live-call-tuesday-july-24#comment-253329 Scott Allen Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:07:05 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/07/23/gender-differences-in-networking-live-call-tuesday-july-24#comment-253329 I love the idea of having designated "connectors" at the event -- that's a new one even on me, but so obvious once you say it. I've seen it done informally, but yeah, it's like, "Why <em>wouldn't</em> almost every event do that?" I love the idea of having designated “connectors” at the event — that’s a new one even on me, but so obvious once you say it. I’ve seen it done informally, but yeah, it’s like, “Why wouldn’t almost every event do that?”

]]> By: Renay Picard http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/07/23/gender-differences-in-networking-live-call-tuesday-july-24#comment-252322 Renay Picard Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:40:40 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/07/23/gender-differences-in-networking-live-call-tuesday-july-24#comment-252322 It's definitely true that men and women network differently but I believe that it all comes down to doing what works for you as an individual. As a female who regularly engages in networking activities, I prefer settings in which I will feel comfortable and also like events that have a topic. For example, the AMA has a Marketing Networking group that meets once per month in a social setting where members discuss a specific topic. There are also AMA facilitators called "connectors" who walk around and stimulate conversation. I think that this is a great way to foster a networking environment, gets everyone involved and enables people to open up. It’s definitely true that men and women network differently but I believe that it all comes down to doing what works for you as an individual.

As a female who regularly engages in networking activities, I prefer settings in which I will feel comfortable and also like events that have a topic. For example, the AMA has a Marketing Networking group that meets once per month in a social setting where members discuss a specific topic. There are also AMA facilitators called “connectors” who walk around and stimulate conversation. I think that this is a great way to foster a networking environment, gets everyone involved and enables people to open up.

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