Quotes About Networking

Using social media alongside my acting career has worked wonders on both ends.

When we first went to L.A., Howard Koch, who was the head of Paramount Pictures and later President of the Oscars, threw a welcome lunch for us at his house. There were all these stars there - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Lucille Ball, Natalie Wood, Henry Mancini.

There are few words in Russian for the Western concept of 'law,' but there are legions of words for connections, helping people from one's neck of the woods.

Unfortunately, my system for tracking down funny female writers isn't methodical. It's mainly based on word-of-mouth, which can cast a limited net.

A Swedish physicist can not discuss his work with fifty people unless he goes abroad. A Swedish economist can get opinions and instructions in his native language from thousands upon thousands of his fellow citizens.

The reality is that SXSW is packed with brilliant entrepreneurs, investors and partners. They're everywhere, zipping back and forth like thousands of atoms. Your chances of colliding with one actually improve just by standing still.

I suddenly had all of this time on my hands, so I just threw myself into the blog and then worked on photos, recipe development and networking with other bloggers, growing a following and growing it into something that could be a business.

You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career.

The way to get people civically engaged, not just during the election but throughout the year, is to tap into Facebook and let them do it with their friends.

Now, national conventions are largely an excuse for companies and party leaders to throw parties for delegates to attend, to network and have a good time.

The best thing about going to a tech conference is that you can tell everyone you're going to a tech conference. But while you're there, it's important you make a smart impression so people will remember you, or at least wait a few days before throwing away your business card.

Jimmy Iovine, the head of Interscope Records, always throws this amazing post-Grammy party. It's a small gathering, so if you're invited, it's really cool.

'House' has opened a lot of doors for me. I've met a whole bunch of people and got a whole new bunch of contacts. I've got the golden ticket.

Once fraternities became tied to power and leadership, the powerful and would-be-leaders wanted to join.

I learned you just need to know people who know how to tie ties, and they'll tie them for you, and you can just put them on and take them off.

The point is that both people involved understand they are using one another to improve their access to resources, broaden their professional connections, and create mutually beneficial opportunities.

People don't want to connect with brands. They want to connect with each other. Fascinating companies create more opportunities for people to connect with each other, through the brand.

You can't be in politics unless you can walk in a room and know in a minute who's for you and who's against you.

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

The chakra of creating scalable business or growing in once own career is simple yet under rated: 1. Skills and education 2. Experience & subject matter expertise 3. Mentor ship & guidance 4. Use of capital 5. Use of technology 6. Use of marketing 7. Networking & relationship

Never give up. Never stop being creative in finding ways to get exposure. Also, prepared anytime and all the time. You never know who you will run into.

If you spend any time in Los Angeles, there's only one topic of conversation.

I spend a lot of time visiting local organisations.

The next time you face a room full of strangers . . . you might tell yourself that some of them are just friends waiting to be found.