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The Toxic Nature of Email

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But what has really killed me is email. I live in email hell. And for the last few evenings I decided to get through email rather than blog. I’m always so completely behind on email. I have a love / hate relationship with email. Email is a chore. People expect too much when they email you.

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Why You Should Think Twice Before You Send That Intro Email

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Intros.They’re the lifeblood of networking – the currency of mavens. And in most cases I would heed Fred Wilson’s advice about the “double opt-in” email for intros – where you ask for permission before green-lighting an unsolicited introductions. They are your route to angel money.

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Effective Email Introductions or Why Blind Intros Suck

InfoChachkie

A well-intentioned colleague introduced me to a stranger via email, without first confirming with me that the intro was welcomed. Despite my occasional ranting, (see The Worst Networking Call Ever ), I like people and I enjoy making new connections. The Art Of The Email Matchmaking. Don’t get me wrong. Share and Enjoy.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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Worst Networking Call Ever

InfoChachkie

I just got off the phone with someone who wanted my help getting networked into the Santa Barbara business community. Little did I know when the call began, that it would end up being the worst networking call in which I have ever partaken. During our email exchange before our call, I had to ask him what he wanted to talk about.

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Epic Fail: Worst Networking Call Ever

InfoChachkie

It was a rather hapless soul who was seeking my help networking within Santa Barbara''s startup community. In the fifteen minutes that we chatted, the caller made some shocking networking mistakes. During our email exchange before our call, I had to ask the caller what he wanted. Fortunately, this particular call was brief.

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Twitter, I love you, but …

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Even writing this could hurt me. I writing as a friend. I use you more than email now. I hate email, by the way. Hell, even cable operators do that when they have disputes with networks. If you shut off the network you screw your users, like me. I don’t want that. Twitter, I’m a friend.

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