http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/2009/02/17/networking-or-not-working/ Thoughts on screenwriting and creativity from a UK based writer, trainer, and script editor Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:54:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/2009/02/17/networking-or-not-working/comment-page-1/#comment-737 Adrian Reynolds Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:40:06 +0000 http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/?p=731#comment-737 Well, the bri-nlyon doesn't worry me any more than seeing people with artfully slung DJ bags: that's just a matter of tribal styling. And I don't even mind being up early. But you're right about what the heart of effective networking is, and that it's simple. Well, the bri-nlyon doesn’t worry me any more than seeing people with artfully slung DJ bags: that’s just a matter of tribal styling. And I don’t even mind being up early. But you’re right about what the heart of effective networking is, and that it’s simple.

]]> http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/2009/02/17/networking-or-not-working/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Susi Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:09:04 +0000 http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/?p=731#comment-735 Oh dear Adrian - seems like you've been BNI'd. www.bni-europe.com/ I went to one of these too - to much bri-nylon and the silly early start (who the hell networks at an hour when you should be still asleep?!) made me tired for days. It's a cult - the best networking is going to events where like-minded people (clients, peers) will be - be it the coffee shop, cinema or something more structured, and just chat about what they do, and see if you can plug a gap or know someone who can. Simple as. Oh dear Adrian – seems like you’ve been BNI’d. http://www.bni-europe.com/ I went to one of these too – to much bri-nylon and the silly early start (who the hell networks at an hour when you should be still asleep?!) made me tired for days. It’s a cult – the best networking is going to events where like-minded people (clients, peers) will be – be it the coffee shop, cinema or something more structured, and just chat about what they do, and see if you can plug a gap or know someone who can. Simple as.

]]> http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/2009/02/17/networking-or-not-working/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Adaddinsane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:27:13 +0000 http://www.youdothatvoodoo.com/?p=731#comment-729 Exactly. It's a business, just like any business. The actual production of the product is only part of it - there's promotion, the financial control (hopefully), quality control, getting the message out as well. But then I've worked in business too. Exactly. It’s a business, just like any business. The actual production of the product is only part of it – there’s promotion, the financial control (hopefully), quality control, getting the message out as well. But then I’ve worked in business too.

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