Networking tutorial! (Patreon)

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Did you know (you probably do) that it takes a lot of networking to be a successful professional in any industry? 

Did you know (maybe you don't) that by being part of my Patreon, you are in fact networking with me RIGHT NOW? Any time I see your name on the internet, we're networking! aaa

Just being present is a form of online networking... the more familiar I am with you, your name and your general demeanor, the more of a sense I get about you! If I meet you in person, that solidifies even more. You can make a lot of friends and connections in a ton of fields by practicing varying levels of passive and active online and in-person networking techniques. 

A bit of a caveat, I have social anxiety, not the "a little shy at parties kind" but the kind that negatively impacts my day-to-day ability to do normal stuff. To get around it I've developed a bit of hyper-sensitivity to other people's actions and I have to plan out some of my interactions in advance so I don't freeze when I'm actually carrying them out, which is where a lot of the thoughts in this tutorial come from. I thought it might be useful to point out a few common-sense cues for dealing with people online and otherwise, so apologies if any of it is obvious! but sometimes it isn't for some people, and I wanted to make sure that even socially-challenged folks like me feel like they can muster up the courage to make some new friends in art.

Thanks for reading, and the worksheet will be up soon!