{"id":6714,"date":"2022-06-10T14:11:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T14:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/?p=6714"},"modified":"2025-03-28T08:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T08:08:33","slug":"what-is-online-networking-and-how-to-become-good-at-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/what-is-online-networking-and-how-to-become-good-at-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Online Networking and How to Become Good at It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Networking used to be about exchanging business cards in crowded rooms at conferences \u2013 not anymore. With the variety of digital tools that you have today, you can create a strong network of useful contacts from the comfort of your home. We\u2019ve collected useful strategies and tools to help you build your social capital online without it feeling like endless cold outreach. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is online networking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Networking used to be all about meeting new people in person and expanding one\u2019s list of contacts by meeting people face-to-face. Online networking uses the same principle, but with the use of digital tools, such as online networking platforms, social networks, online conferences and others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the rise of personal and professional social media, online events, even dating apps (yes, those can be used for networking too!) online networking has become a predominant way to meet people and establish new useful connections. In no way should it replace meeting people in person, but it is a valuable addition that can (and will) make networking faster, more accessible and diverse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The importance on online networking for business\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Networking has been quite the buzzword since the early 1970s, and to this day it remains one of the fundamentals for creating a successful business or building an excelling career. Networking comes in handy for everyone: it allows beginners to access the expertise of others, it allows experts to build a name for themselves and become well-known (and paid) specialists. Networking is extremely useful to save your time \u2013 <\/span>here\u2019s an article<\/span><\/a> on how you can save yourself hours of research by reaching out to your network. From getting a reference letter or a job recommendation to introducing to potential business partners, networking is always an effective strategy to excel. Very often, it\u2019s not about what you know, it\u2019s about who you know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The advantages of online <\/b>networking over traditional networking<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The <\/span>pandemic acted like a catalyst<\/span><\/a> for online networking. According to <\/span>Forbes<\/span><\/a>, since the pandemic hit, the amount of virtual events increased by 1000%. Many important events have been moved online, while offline networking was commonly not possible due to quarantine and travel restrictions. That\u2019s when the power of online networking was fully revealed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Online networking has several important advantages over networking in person:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n