Tami Reiss

So this may seem obvious, but being continuously visible is very important when networking.

Find a good site that aggergates events, conferences, forums, etc. for your industry and start showing up. Nothing will help you more than showing that you are dedicated to that industry, and the more you go to the more familiar you are to others and the more they will be willing to talk to you.

Also, being connected to someone who is already very visible will help you be able to talk to people and have them be interested in you. It’s the classic friend concept from dating, translated to networking.

This past week I attended Startonomics at UCLA, which was a great LA local event with amazing speakers who are leaders in the LA Tech scene and globally. This week I’ll be at Twiistup, a more social tech event that is worth be driving an extra 100 miles that day. Bottom line, missing a big event is not an option, I never know when someone who I’m already connected to will introduce me to the person who will finally get me a job. For instance, at Startonomics, I finally met someone I had had an informational phone interview with, and while there he was contacted about a job and recommended me instead. He might have thought of me either way, but I’m sure seeing me earlier that day didn’t hurt. Can’t wait to see what happens at Twiistup.