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Practice Networking Etiquette

The last, but possibly the most important tool for good networking is to make sure you observe networking etiquette. Here are a few essentials to remember:

Always respect your contact's names. Get an OK before you use a person's name as a referral to get to someone else.

Make sure you call people at times that are convenient for them. If you're on the East Coast, don't forget about the three-hour time difference and call someone on the West Coast at 6 a.m. Don't wake someone at midnight just to "touch base."

Follow through on your promises. If someone asks for a copy of an article you've mentioned, jot that request on the back of her or his business card and send the article within the week. If you offer to give someone a phone number, make sure you send it. Even if you haven't made specific commitments to your contacts, communicate with them to stay visible. Send them cards at holiday time, ask them to lunch "for no reason at all," clip articles you know they would appreciate and send them with your card. Think of creative ways to keep in touch.

Thank everyone who helps you or provides you with leads. At any given meeting, you're bound to come away with at least three ideas or tips. Thank the people who offered them with a one-minute phone call or brief handwritten note. It's wise to thank people for leads and ideas even if their suggestions don't pan out; your contacts will appreciate the follow-up.

Know more about Netiquette

Netiquette a colloquial portmanteau of network etiquette or 'etiquette, is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from and to and

Like the network itself, these developing norms remain in a state of flux and vary from community to community. The points most strongly emphasized about Usenet netiquette often include using simple electronic signatures, and avoiding multi posting, cross-posting, off-topic posting, hijacking a discussion thread, and other techniques used to minimize the effort required to read a post or a thread. Similarly, some Usenet guidelines call for use of unabbreviated English[ while users of instant messaging protocols like SMS occasionally encourage just the opposite, bolstering use of SMS language. However, many online communities frown upon this practice.

Common rules for e-mail[4] and Usenet such as avoiding flame wars and spam are constant across most mediums and communities. Another rule is to avoid typing in all caps or grossly enlarging script for emphasis, which is considered to be the equivalent of shouting or yelling. Other commonly shared points, such as remembering that one's posts are (or can easily be made) public, are generally intuitively understood by publishers of Web pages and posters to Usenet, although this rule is somewhat flexible depending on the environment. On more private protocols, however, such as e-mail and SMS, some users take the privacy of their posts for granted. One-on-one communications, such as private messages on chat forums and direct SMSs, may be considered more private than other such protocols, but infamous breaches surround even these relatively private media. For example, Paris Hilton's Sidekick PDA was cracked in 2005, resulting in the publication of her private photos, SMS history, address book, etc.[5]

A group e-mail sent by Cerner CEO Neal Patterson to managers of a facility in Kansas City concerning "Cerner's declining work ethic" read, in part, "The parking lot is sparsely used at 8 A.M.; likewise at 5 P.M. As managers—you either do not know what your EMPLOYEES are doing; or YOU do not CARE ... In either case, you have a problem and you will fix it or I will replace you."[6] After the e-mail was forwarded to hundreds of other employees, it quickly leaked to the public. On the day that the e-mail was posted to Yahoo!, Cerner's stock price fell by over 22%[7] from a high market capitalization of US$1.5 billion.[8]

Beyond matters of basic courtesy and privacy, e-mail syntax allows for different types of recipients. The primary recipient, defined by the To: line, can reasonably be expected to respond, but recipients of carbon copies cannot be, although they still might.[9] Likewise, misuse of the CC: functions in lieu of traditional mailing lists can result in serious technical issues. In late 2007, employees of the United States Department of Homeland Security used large CC: lists in place of a mailing list to broadcast messages to several hundred users. Misuse of the "reply to all" caused the number of responses to that message to quickly expand to some two million messages, bringing down their mail server.[10] In cases like this, rules of netiquette have more to do with efficient sharing of resources—ensuring that the associated technology continues to function—rather than more basic etiquette. On Usenet, cross-posting, in which a single copy of a message is posted to multiple groups is intended to prevent this from happening, but many newsgroups frown on the practice, as it means users must sometimes read many copies of a message in multiple groups.

What Is Etiquette

Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group.

The French word étiquette, literally signifying a tag or label, was used in a modern sense in English around 1750. Etiquette has changed and evolved over the years.

Trivia

Quick Trivia:

We now live in a fully global society, where it's imperative to have an awareness of cultural differences as they relate to networking etiquette. We often notice differences within our own states, and certainly between regions of the nation; but what about businesses that are networking with businesses in other parts of the world?

Differences in culture can become stumbling blocks to developing a strong relationship--which is, after all, the ultimate goal of networking. It becomes very easy for a "them" vs. "us" situation to develop, and to focus on the differences as problems that'll hinder working together. It's important to find things that bring you together--things that are similar for us all. For example, we all speak the language of referrals, and we all want to do business based on trust. This transcends many cultural differences.

That said, we should be aware and prepared for some of these particular cultural differences that can affect the way we network with other cultures. These can be as simple as the way we hand out a business card, to as complex as how close we stand to one another and the usage of specific idioms.

Networking in today's market takes finesse and knowledge of the culture in which you're networking. Here are three areas where cultural differences mandate a closer look at networking etiquette:

Business Card Etiquette
Exchanging business cards is an essential part of most cultures. In most Asian countries, after a person has introduced him or herself and bowed, the business card ceremony begins. In Japan, this is called meishi. The card is presented to the other person with the front side facing upwards toward the recipient. Offering the card with both hands holding the top corners of the card demonstrates respect to the other person.

The business card means much more in the Asian culture than it does here in America; it's truly an extension of the individual and is treated with respect. Things like tucking it into a pocket after receiving it, writing on it, bending or folding it in any way, or even looking at it again after you've first accepted it and looked at it aren't considered polite and can insult your fellow Asian networker.

Consideration of "Personal Space"
When networking and meeting others with whom you wish to pursue word-of-mouth marketing, it's crucial to understand the subtle, unspoken dynamics of personal space in every culture. Someone might not even be able to put a finger on what it is that sours the business relationship, when in reality, it's nothing more than discomfort from having his or her "bubble" encroached upon. Some cultural dynamics are fine with close, personal interaction, while others demand a bigger bubble. This is not a point to underestimate.

There are three basic separations to consider when taking personal space into account. For Americans, they typically are: public space (ranges from 12 to 25 feet), social space (ranges from 4 to 10 feet), personal space (ranges from 2 to 4 feet), and intimate space (ranges out to one foot).

In Saudi Arabia, their social space equates to our intimate space, and you might find yourself recoiling while your business associate may get the impression that you're stand-offish. In the Netherlands, this might be reversed due to the fact that their personal space equates to our social space. Do your homework and be sensitive to cultural differences in this area. You may find it interesting to take a look at how this pertains to dealing with businesspeople at home as we mix more and more with professionals from other cultures in our everyday dealings.

Use of Slang
When using slang in a business environment, you might want to keep in mind that what means one thing to us might have no meaning, or a very different meaning, to a businessperson from another culture. I have some personal experiences in this area, some humorous, others quite embarrassing!

One of my business associates and I were talking with his business partner from South Africa. Even though we were all speaking English, one of the phrases we used caused his partner to go completely silent. We had both reassured him that we would keep him in the loop regarding some aspect of the business. It wasn't until two weeks later that he re-established contact with us and shared that he finally understood what we really had meant. You see, in his dialect, we had told him that we would keep him pregnant! Not at all what we had intended, I can assure you.

In another case, we learned that some European countries don't have a direct translation for "word of mouth", so they translate it to "mouth to mouth". I had to explain that this has a totally different connotation in the United States. There were a lot of people over here getting quite excited about this "mouth to mouth" marketing taking place in Europe!

Another example is that it took me a few minutes to figure out what my Australian associates were saying when, upon meeting me, they all said (incredibly fast): "g'daymight". I finally had to ask and was told: "Oh, for our American friend here--we are saying 'good day mate'."

If you have the ability to consult with someone in that country who's familiar with that culture before interacting with their businesspeople, jump at it. It was invaluable to me to be able to have my Israeli Director in BNI, Sam Schwartz, coach me regarding the Orthodox Jewish custom of not shaking hands with someone from the opposite gender. He and his associates effectively coached me on how to recognize when a businesswoman was an Orthodox Jew by noting if she was wearing any type of head covering (a normal hat would not have been recognized by me as this type of indicator, had he not coached me in this), or a knee-length skirt with opaque tights worn underneath so that no skin was visible. Again, I wouldn't have even noticed that this was any type of indication, but he was able to clue me in.

As you have the opportunity to network with others from different cultures and countries, don't hesitate because you're not sure how your actions will be interpreted. Do your homework ahead of time. When I have the opportunity to travel to another country to do business, I often check in here to be sure I'm not going to make an inappropriate gesture, remark or other offensive behavior.

Networking basics are universal. With some care for taking into account those cultural nuances that'll give you a leg up, you can be assured that your networking etiquette will be appreciated here at home, and as your business takes you into other countries.

Additional Rules

Here are some Additional Rules in Networking Etiquette:

State your name clearly.

The hardest thing when networking is to remember people's names. Don't make that already difficult task harder for the people you are meeting. State your name slowly, loudly, and clearly. Give them a small and intriguing piece of information about you to go with your name so they can easily encode it in their brain.

Always stand when being introduced.

If you are sitting down when someone introduces you, show respect and get up from the chair or table. Don't slouch. Present yourself in a strong and secure manner so you make a positive first impression.

 It's not nice to point.

Watch your hands when you are speaking to people. Pointing and over gesticulating can make people uncomfortable, particularly if you invade their personal space. Be aware of the actions you take with your body and the proximity of theirs.

Watch your language.

The world has become more casual about swearing, but that doesn't mean you have to lead with the F-word. Even around your fellow New Yorker's and folks from New Jersey you should keep the four-letter words under wraps until people know you a little better, and you are more aware of their sensitivities. You @#$% get what I am saying, @#$%?

Keep your stories clean.

Sure, you might get a quick laugh with sex or potty humor, since most people can relate. But don't confuse their laughter with acceptance. You may certainly end up as the person they want to hang out with for a beer and a laugh. But don't be surprised when you are passed over for the contract because they don't want you around their employees and family.

Handshake, don't fist bump.

Some people may be irrationally afraid of transmitting Ebola. But in the U.S., a firm handshake with eye contact is still the proper greeting. Save the high-fives and fist bumps for casual communication and sporting activities.

Don't interrupt.

When the conversation gets going, so does your inner voice. And most of the time it's filled with all the things you are hoping to pitch. Don't let your mouth take priority over your ears. Let other people finish their thoughts completely. Not only so you don't appear rude, but also so their inner mind will quiet while you deliver something relevant.

Be interesting and brief.

Just because you like hearing your stories doesn't mean others do, as well. Be sensitive to others' body language to see if they are engaged or hoping to leave the conversation. The quicker you can make your point, the easier it is for them to ask you questions if you struck a nerve.

 Keep your smartphone in your pocket.

When you are in the physical presence of other people, they should have your attention. Take the earpiece out of your ear, put your phone on Silent, and be present with the people in the room. You can check out Tinder or the sports scores later, after you make some decent connections.

Look people in the eye and smile.

I personally struggle with eye-to-eye contact. Not because I am ashamed, but I often stare at peoples' lips to help me understand them in a noisy room where it is hard to hear. That being said, I have been working harder to look into their eyes most of the time. I find it changes the entire emotional dynamic in a positive way.

Ask if you don't know.

If you forget a person's name or don't understand what someone is talking about, get over your embarrassment and ask. Better to be secure and a little embarrassed than get caught and appear insincere. Make a joke over your ignorance, and anyone worth your time will happily respond. Most likely he or she has been in that position at some point, as well.

Follow up within two days.

Anyone worthy of your time is also worthy of your expediency. Don't wait two weeks to follow up and let people know you enjoyed the conversation. And don't just pitchthem when you connect. Send them something of value, like a relevant link, so they know that you were thinking of something beside your own needs.

Rule 8

Rule 8: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes. Everyone was a network newbie once. And not everyone has had the benefit of reading this book. So when someone makes a mistake whether it's a spelling error or a spelling flame, a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer be kind about it. If it's a minor error, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before reacting. Having good manners yourself doesn't give you license to correct everyone else.This are the Important Rules in Netiquette. These rules are very important in Netiquette this will guide you to be a better networking person. Netiquette is a Good Work it helps you encounters many kind of person. 
     

    

Rule 7

Rule 7: Don't abuse your power. Some people in cyberspace have more power than others. There are wizards in MUDs (multi-user dungeons), experts in every office, and system administrators in every system. Knowing more than others, or having more power than they do, does not give you the right to take advantage of them. For example, sysadmins should never read private email. 

Rule 6

Rule 6: Share expert knowledge It's especially polite to share the results of your questions with others. When you anticipate that you'll get a lot of answers to a question, or when you post a question to a discussion group that you don't visit often, it's customary to request replies by email instead of to the group. When you get all those responses, write up a summary and post it to the discussion group. That way, everyone benefits from the experts who took the time to write to you. 

Rule 5

Rule 5: Make yourself look good online Pay attention to the content of your writing. Be sure you know what you're talking about when you see yourself writing "it's my understanding that" or "I believe it's the case," ask yourself whether you really want to post this note before checking your facts. Bad information propagates like wildfire on the net. And once it's been through two or three iterations, you get the same distortion effect as in the party game "Operator": Whatever you originally said may be unrecognizable.

Rule 4

Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth Rule 4 has a number of implications for discussion group users. Most discussion group readers are already spending too much time sitting at the computer; their significant others, families, and roommates are drumming their fingers, wondering when to serve dinner, while those network maniacs are catching up on the latest way to housebreak a puppy or cook zucchini. And many news-reading programs are slow, so just opening a posted note or article can take a while. Then the reader has to wade through all the header information to get to the meat of the message. No one is pleased when it turns out not to be worth the trouble.

Rule 3

Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace Netiquette varies from domain to domain, what's perfectly acceptable in one area may be dreadfully rude in another. For example, in most TV discussion groups, passing on idle gossip is perfectly permissible. But throwing around unsubstantiated rumors in a journalists' mailing list will make you very unpopular there. And because Netiquette is different in different places, it's important to know where you are. Thus the next corollary: Lurk before you leap, when you enter a domain of cyberspace that's new to you, take a look around. Spend a while listening to the chat or reading the archives. Get a sense of how the people who are already there act. 

Rule 2

Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life The confusion may be understandable, but these people are mistaken. Standards of behavior may be different in some areas of cyberspace, but they are not lower than in real life. Be ethical. Don't believe anyone who says, "The only ethics out there are what you can get away with." But if you encounter an ethical dilemma in cyberspace, consult the code you follow in real life. Chances are good you'll find the answer. One more point on Netiquette ethics: If you use shareware, pay for it. Paying for shareware encourages more people to write shareware. The few dollars probably won't mean much to you, and they benefit all of cyberspace in the long run.

Rule 1

Rule 1: Remember the Human When you communicate electronically, all you see is a computer screen. You don't have the opportunity to use facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice to communicate your meaning; words lonely written words are all you've got. And that goes for your correspondent as well. When you're holding a conversation online whether it's an email exchange or a response to a discussion group posting it's easy to misinterpret your correspondent's meaning. And it's frighteningly easy to forget that your correspondent is a person with feelings more or less like your own.


                                                                              

Netiquette

What is Netiquette? Simply stated, It's network etiquette that is, the etiquette of cyberspace. And "etiquette" means "the forms required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be required in social or official life." In other words, Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. When you enter any new culture and cyberspace has its own culture you're liable to commit a few social blunders. You might offend people without meaning to. Or you might misunderstand what others say and take offense when it's not intended. To make matters worse, something about cyberspace makes it easy to forget that you're interacting with other real people not just ASCII characters on a screen, but live human characters. So, partly as a result of forgetting that people online are still real, and partly because they don't know the conventions, well-meaning cybercasts, especially new ones, make all kinds of mistakes Based on my Research Netiquette has 8 important Rules. This rules are very important in the Netiquette to make your clients more comfortable to you. Here are the Rules in the Netiquette: 

Rule 1: Remember the Human When you communicate electronically, all you see is a computer screen. You don't have the opportunity to use facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice to communicate your meaning; words lonely written words are all you've got. And that goes for your correspondent as well. When you're holding a conversation online whether it's an email exchange or a response to a discussion group posting it's easy to misinterpret your correspondent's meaning. And it's frighteningly easy to forget that your correspondent is a person with feelings more or less like your own.

Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life The confusion may be understandable, but these people are mistaken. Standards of behavior may be different in some areas of cyberspace, but they are not lower than in real life. Be ethical. Don't believe anyone who says, "The only ethics out there are what you can get away with." But if you encounter an ethical dilemma in cyberspace, consult the code you follow in real life. Chances are good you'll find the answer. One more point on Netiquette ethics: If you use shareware, pay for it. Paying for shareware encourages more people to write shareware. The few dollars probably won't mean much to you, and they benefit all of cyberspace in the long run.

Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace Netiquette varies from domain to domain, what's perfectly acceptable in one area may be dreadfully rude in another. For example, in most TV discussion groups, passing on idle gossip is perfectly permissible. But throwing around unsubstantiated rumors in a journalists' mailing list will make you very unpopular there. And because Netiquette is different in different places, it's important to know where you are. Thus the next corollary: Lurk before you leap, when you enter a domain of cyberspace that's new to you, take a look around. Spend a while listening to the chat or reading the archives. Get a sense of how the people who are already there act. 

Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth Rule 4 has a number of implications for discussion group users. Most discussion group readers are already spending too much time sitting at the computer; their significant others, families, and roommates are drumming their fingers, wondering when to serve dinner, while those network maniacs are catching up on the latest way to housebreak a puppy or cook zucchini. And many news-reading programs are slow, so just opening a posted note or article can take a while. Then the reader has to wade through all the header information to get to the meat of the message. No one is pleased when it turns out not to be worth the trouble.

Rule 5: Make yourself look good online Pay attention to the content of your writing. Be sure you know what you're talking about when you see yourself writing "it's my understanding that" or "I believe it's the case," ask yourself whether you really want to post this note before checking your facts. Bad information propagates like wildfire on the net. And once it's been through two or three iterations, you get the same distortion effect as in the party game "Operator": Whatever you originally said may be unrecognizable.

Rule 6: Share expert knowledge It's especially polite to share the results of your questions with others. When you anticipate that you'll get a lot of answers to a question, or when you post a question to a discussion group that you don't visit often, it's customary to request replies by email instead of to the group. When you get all those responses, write up a summary and post it to the discussion group. That way, everyone benefits from the experts who took the time to write to you. 

Rule 7: Don't abuse your power. Some people in cyberspace have more power than others. There are wizards in MUDs (multi-user dungeons), experts in every office, and system administrators in every system. Knowing more than others, or having more power than they do, does not give you the right to take advantage of them. For example, sysadmins should never read private email. 

Rule 8: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes. Everyone was a network newbie once. And not everyone has had the benefit of reading this book. So when someone makes a mistake whether it's a spelling error or a spelling flame, a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer be kind about it. If it's a minor error, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before reacting. Having good manners yourself doesn't give you license to correct everyone else.This are the Important Rules in Netiquette. These rules are very important in Netiquette this will guide you to be a better networking person. Netiquette is a Good Work it helps you encounters many kind of person.