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How geeky are you?

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http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html

I got “19.32939% – Geek” – actually that is a lot better than I thought it would be, I was kinda worried I would be 100% geeky wink

There does seem to be quite an IT/Tech bias on here, does anyone know the ratio of “normal” people to techbods on Ecademy? It seems at least half the people I come across on here have .NET, Open Source or CRM in their profile smile Is this because we are at a certain stage in the sites evolution?

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Networking newbie advice?

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My network is growing slowly but surely, to the point where I could really do with some advice from you folks who have been at this a lot longer (or are just plain better at it!). It seems I have some growing pains problems

1) How do you find time to keep in touch with the people in your network so they don’t just end up mostly being “hi, let’s talk sometime”
2) I can’t remember half of the people in my network until I look at their profile and look at the discussions we have had, how do you organise things?
3) I find myself telling people the same things all the time when they email me, is there any ecademy opt-in email list facility or something? (I don’t want to put *everything* in my profile its embarassing enough as it is!)

Some people have become more than entries in my network list but mostly through their own efforts more than mine. It would be nice for me to learn how to do the tricky feat of a network of quantity AND quality.

Any tips welcomed smile

Update: Some great comments already – keep them coming and maybe I can do an article compiling the best advice and how I get on with following it? smile

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Chris’ links of the day

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The net no good for networking? what are they on?

http://www.silicon.com/news/500020-500001/1/5476.html?nl=d20030807

“If you’re a freelancer or a consultant, when it comes to getting new contracts, don’t put your faith in the web – it’s face-to-face networking that generates business. “

I think they are missing the point a little here – this site is testament to the fact it does work. Isn’t it the case that you can “meet” online, qualify them a lot easier then meet in real life? A lot better than meeting 100 people in real life to find the one brilliant person you need just now.

Someone called Thomas Power is quoted, never heard of him wink

Silly but good – cowtastic
Kung-Pow Enter the Fist
http://viral.lycos.co.uk/attachments/1796/Cow-Fu_1.asf

ASCII art rock videos??
http://www.c404.tv/ascii_index.html

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