How do you network and stay in touch in the virtual world?

<p>Rick Alcantara started us off by sharing the multitude of ways he has been able to network virtually – associations, boards, Chamber of Commerce, chatting with friends and even doing Quick Hits is on the list.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jim Tam reminded us that your network is your net-worth; which makes networking and staying in touch invaluable. To his point, if you are driving in your car, don’t waste that time listening to the radio. Make a call and have a conversation with someone to stay in touch.</p> <p> </p> <p>Catherine Fitzgerald is self-professed to be compulsive about adding contacts to her phone along with notes about where they met and who they are. She also does a lot of introductions to help other people to connect.</p> <p> </p> <p>That said, it is very easy to fill your calendar with meetings that you could call “networking” but have no actual value for you or the other person. One and done, you’ll never remember each other meetings are pointless.</p> <p> </p> <p>I also tell a funny story at the end about the first time I asked Russ (my husband) to have coffee with me.</p> <p> </p> <p>How do you stay in touch with people in the virtual world?</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the panelists: Catherine Fitzgerald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-a-fitzgerald/</p> <p>Is a writer, speaker, certified coach, and founder of Brass Tacks with Heart-executive coaching.  She helps founders, owners, and C-Suite Executives and their teams to build businesses that fuel their lives, not consume them.</p> <p> </p> <p>Rick Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickalcantara/  </p> <p>He does public relations, digital marketing and crisis communication at Rick Alcantara consulting</p> <p> </p> <p>Jim Tam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimtam/</p> <p>Is a Principal Client Director with Korn Ferry’s Digital group where he advises organizations on how to improve their sales effectiveness through using world-class sales methodology and technology.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr Robyn Odegaard: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynod