Had a busy Networking week…..

Networking?
What does networking mean for you?

Is it actually networking on line i.e social network, like Forums, Twitter Facebook, Blogs, listings in directories, advertising…etc. etc..

Or do you consider Events as also a means of networking, being meet ups, creating an event, exhibiting an event etc.… In today's world, especially the hard times that everyone is going through, I feel that one feels the need to be in some way or another, in all aspects that I mentioned above.
I am old chook now, and have experienced, what I call the good times and the current situation.

The Good times:

Less Competition

Less Shops, Markets & events

No Social Media

No forums, Facebook, twitter etc. etc.…

internet

digital world
The Current Situation:

very competitive out there…in all aspects of life

people seem to follow each other like sheep, if one does that….then one would say well if he or she can do it, than I can do…so we end up with multi shopping centres not far away from each other,multi displaying events such as markets, shows, etc…, multi listing directories…..

Hellooooooooooooo………
Do people realize, that at the end of the day the average bloke, lets say had a $100.00 in the good times to spend. There were perhaps lets say for argument sake, 4 venues to spend it at, and now for the same $100.00 there are billions and billions of venues, website etc.…etc.…to spend it at..?
So what does this tell us…are we living in a world where with all the improvement, technology, access to all facilities within reach, internet etc.….we are driving ourselves into a hole where a lot of people will find it hard to come out of?


Having said all that what is the solution?
I do not have one, I am still following the trend, displaying in events, taking part in network meetings, am part of all the social networks…
Of course along the way I evaluate what is better for me, I have to admit I thoroughly enjoy meeting and networking the new way of networking these days, I meet some awesome people along the way, which I would not have met the traditional way.
At the end of the day, I still reckon we are making it harder for ourselves to achieve or perhaps come close to the quality of life we used to live before.
Has anyone got a solution…I like to hear what you think?