Comments on: Have We Met?

By: Corey Frank

Corey Frank — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:34:07 +0000

Great point, Jennifer. I look at “meeting” folks on the Web as more of a gathering of like minds. It’s phase .5 of the relationship. It’s becoming common to hear phrases like, “yes we’ve met ‘virtually’” or “haven’t officially met, but have ‘tweeted’.”

I like your sniff test idea as we need to see and hear the human behind the ideas. We need the “3D” version.

By: Peg Rowe

Peg Rowe — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:21:23 +0000

Jennifer, great observation. As an executive coach, I have many clients across the US and a few internationally that I only connect with via phone. We’ve never met face-to-face.
Since being on Twitter, I have been surprised by how connected I feel to a number of people I’ve intereacted with. I’m beginning to supplement that with calls and Skype connections, as well.

By: Becky Robinson

Becky Robinson — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:40:35 +0000

I agree with you. My standards have changed dramatically since Twitter. I feel “connected” to people I have only tweeted with. Of course, those phone conversations and email exchanges build and deepend connections, but I am amazed at how tweets (often combined with reading people’s blogs) can build a sense that I “know” some one.
We’ve met, right Jennifer?

By: Lisa Rosendahl

Lisa Rosendahl — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:33:34 +0000

My connection yardstick in the welcome mat.

I am connected to people across the United States and beyond – it’s pretty amazing – and I’ve been only able to have a face-to-face with very, very few. Even without that, there is a handful of people I’ve developed a “connection” to through blogs, twitter, email, and phone conversations that feel right now, if I was in their area, I’d make it a point to see them – and I’d be welcome in their home.

By: novice-hr

novice-hr — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:51:25 +0000

Good point. I agree with you. Although the internet has made it easier to meet other great people, I still prefer face to face. That’s really the best way to get to know someone. But when face to face is not an option, I think my yardstick really depends on each person that I meet. There’s really no certain criteria. It’s based on more of a vibe than anything.