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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. They’re sources of novelty and innovation (because they know quite different things than we do) and bridges to other social networks (because they know quite different people than we do).

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How To Make Money By Sharing Expertise For Free

Experiencing eLearning

In-person conferences are another venue; I present at a few conferences each year. As an aside, most of those leads didn’t turn into paying projects. I refer those projects to others when possible. Sometimes it’s a bad fit for their goals, my skills, or the types of projects I want to do.

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Learning & development conferences in 2024

Limestone Learning

And as a bonus, you’ll find plenty of online options, making conferences more accessible and affordable than ever. Keep checking back on this list of 2024 conferences, as dates and venues occasionally change. Watch this space throughout the year! Have you experienced strategies that did not work out as well as you had hoped?

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Learning & Development Conferences in 2023

Limestone Learning

With that, here’s a preview of what to expect in conferences for 2023. February 7–9, 2023: ATD TechKnowledge Conference , New Orleans, LA Technology waits for no one. Join the conference for three immersive days of discovering the newest learning technologies, the hottest industry trends, and the most innovative approaches to L&D.

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Learning & Development Conferences in 2021

Limestone Learning

Not only did our personal work lives get a massive rethink this year — so did professional development opportunities, which underwent their own shuffle from hotel conference rooms to webinar screens. The sudden pivot to virtual wasn’t without glitches, but it was a good dress rehearsal for a slick virtually all-virtual 2021 conference slate.

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Networking with purpose

CLO Magazine

At some point in the conversation it struck me that building a professional and personal network is both a skill and an investment that takes time and consistent effort. One’s network represents a regular investment in order to establish a spider web of contacts to rely on for help or advice.

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TechLearn 2023 Highlights and Tools to Try

Experiencing eLearning

This was my first time attending this conference and visiting New Orleans. It was great to see some familiar faces from other conferences, meet some long-time online colleagues in person, and get to know a number of new folks. I enjoy smaller conferences like this where there’s more opportunities to talk and network.

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