It all started with the big question on the table:   Why are some people good at networking and others, not so much?  What are some practical tips and techniques to build and maintain meaningful connections?   There seems to be a lot of movement in the Learning and Development (L&D) industry. People are changing jobs, changing roles, and getting laid off. With all this movement building your network is critical, and this is the topic we are discussing today.   This podcast calls back to this Learning Rebels Blog Post: Hacking Virtual Networking: https://www.learningrebels.com/2021/01/14/hacking-virtual-networking/ Additional reading: Social Media Pie: How to Enjoy a Bigger Slice of the LinkedIn Pie by Brenda Meller Networking in the 21st Century... on LinkedIn: Creating Online Relationships and Opportunities by David Fisher The Introvert’s Edge to Networking: Work the Room. Leverage Social Media. Develop Powerful Connections by Matthew Pollard and Derek Lewis Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide For Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected by Devora Zack   Resources   Coffee Chat video VideoFull Coffee Chat transcript: TranscriptTranscript Summary   Daily Virtual Network Checklist   Hacking Virtual Networking   4 Ways to Bypass The LinkedIn Connection Limit   The Why and What of Posting on LinkedIn by Brenda Peterson     Be part of the Community. Gain more valuable resources to build your skills! Learn more here.   Join the conversation  Be part of the live chat! Sign up here.     Hire Learning Rebels  When you need learning that sticks, we’ll fight to make performance results happen. Visit the Learning Rebels website to learn more   Host: Shannon Tipton  Podcast produced by: Obsidian Productions