If the very thought of networking makes you throw up in your mouth, you’re not alone. Networking makes us feel dirty — to the point that one study found that people rate soap and toothpaste 19 percent more positively after imagining themselves angling to make professional contacts at a cocktail party.

When someone's first interaction with you is about them and something they want, run the other way as fast as you can.

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So, you wanna win 50 bucks? You can, and it's pretty simple.

Building a strong and viable network is something every business professional understands as critical to long term success. The advent of social media platforms and other technologies provides the ability to reach out to virtually anyone to grow that network.

Join fellow IndyBar members on Friday, August 25 from 9 a.m. to noon to plant and harvest produce that goes straight to local food pantries through a partnership with Gleaners Food Bank. Give back to your local community while networking with your colleagues!

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This article gives some fantastic suggestions on the most effective places to meet people at an event.

While it could seem natural to decline a Facebook friend request from a stranger, the dynamic on LinkedIn is much different.