Comments on: When it rains, it pours http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/ Rethinking the ways people and businesses interact Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:54:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amitai Givertz's Recruitomatic Blog http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Amitai Givertz's Recruitomatic Blog Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:24:10 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-52 <strong>Is SHRM Really Going Under?</strong> I having nothing to add to a recent post by Michael Specht: Tips for virtual conference attendance. He says it all. I just hope ERE are taking note. Onrec and LRP too. ... Is SHRM Really Going Under?

I having nothing to add to a recent post by Michael Specht: Tips for virtual conference attendance. He says it all. I just hope ERE are taking note. Onrec and LRP too.

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]]> By: My blog of HR, and technology stuff » Blog Archive » Tips for virtual conference attendance http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-51 My blog of HR, and technology stuff » Blog Archive » Tips for virtual conference attendance Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:39:18 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-51 [...] SHRM’s premiere event has just finished and we right in the middle of conference season for North America.  All of these conferences now generate lots of discussions online.  For example was a great conversation that has been going on spearheaded by Your HR Guy, then Amitai Givertz then Your HR Guy and finally by Amitai again on networking and the value of conferences etc. [...] [...] SHRM’s premiere event has just finished and we right in the middle of conference season for North America.  All of these conferences now generate lots of discussions online.  For example was a great conversation that has been going on spearheaded by Your HR Guy, then Amitai Givertz then Your HR Guy and finally by Amitai again on networking and the value of conferences etc. [...]

]]> By: jason http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-50 jason Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:33:34 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-50 Speaking of size, I saw a show yesterday about a vet (animal) talking about his growing business selling um how should I say this....replacement parts for male dogs that have been fixed. It seems people want bigger and this is causing major discomfort and ultimate harm to the dogs. I guess there are lots who suffer from this need to go big Speaking of size, I saw a show yesterday about a vet (animal) talking about his growing business selling um how should I say this….replacement parts for male dogs that have been fixed. It seems people want bigger and this is causing major discomfort and ultimate harm to the dogs.

I guess there are lots who suffer from this need to go big

]]> By: Colin Kingsbury http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Colin Kingsbury Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:40:49 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-49 Actually I think any booth is too big. Booths and exhibition halls say, "Beware: Vendors Ahead!" People walk by, ask some inane question, and listen to you for 30 seconds before bolting to catch the waiter with the chicken satay. The best shows I've been to put vendors and prospects around the same table. This presumes that we're all there talking about the same problems. If we're not, then why bother? If you're buying oranges and I'm selling apples then its as much of a waste of my time as it is yours. Actually I think any booth is too big. Booths and exhibition halls say, “Beware: Vendors Ahead!” People walk by, ask some inane question, and listen to you for 30 seconds before bolting to catch the waiter with the chicken satay.

The best shows I’ve been to put vendors and prospects around the same table. This presumes that we’re all there talking about the same problems. If we’re not, then why bother? If you’re buying oranges and I’m selling apples then its as much of a waste of my time as it is yours.

]]> By: Your HR Guy’s Blog » http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Your HR Guy’s Blog » Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:40:52 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-48 [...] In a previous post, I addressed the problem with big centralized conferences when networking can now be much more easily done using incredibly new technology such as a telephone or e-mail.  This led to a discussion with Amitai over at Recruitomatic which led to a follow-up post by him which leads me to this follow-up post.  When does going to a big centralized conference make sense. Here is my list and feel free to add in the comments: [...] [...] In a previous post, I addressed the problem with big centralized conferences when networking can now be much more easily done using incredibly new technology such as a telephone or e-mail.  This led to a discussion with Amitai over at Recruitomatic which led to a follow-up post by him which leads me to this follow-up post.  When does going to a big centralized conference make sense. Here is my list and feel free to add in the comments: [...]

]]> By: Amitai Givertz’s Recruitomatic Blog » Blog Archive » Your HR Guy Faces Off http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Amitai Givertz’s Recruitomatic Blog » Blog Archive » Your HR Guy Faces Off Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:34:48 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-47 [...] Yesterday, I posted Sex, Lies & Politics: Welcome to SHRM. In my post, I referenced a commentary by Your HR Guy: When it rains, it pours. He commented. I commented. We left it at that. Hold that thought. [...] [...] Yesterday, I posted Sex, Lies & Politics: Welcome to SHRM. In my post, I referenced a commentary by Your HR Guy: When it rains, it pours. He commented. I commented. We left it at that. Hold that thought. [...]

]]> By: Your HR Guy http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Your HR Guy Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:34:25 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-46 Colin: I think some of the booths were bigger than my house. Would you consider that too big? Colin: I think some of the booths were bigger than my house. Would you consider that too big?

]]> By: Colin Kingsbury http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Colin Kingsbury Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:16:04 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-45 As a vendor I have a simple rule about these things: The bigger the booths are, the less likely I am to go. As a vendor I have a simple rule about these things: The bigger the booths are, the less likely I am to go.

]]> By: Your HR Guy http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Your HR Guy Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:54:46 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-44 Tiffany: The conditions by which you say face-to-face networking "rocks" are the same one's that I feel are useful. When I am in Dallas, Atlanta or LA, you bet your ass I am not going to be sitting online whenever I could meet with them in person conveniently. And when I am in town, I don't network over the phone or by email. I guess the answer is that in-person networking is desirable if it is the most logical option. SHRM conference doesn't seem to be a good use of time especially if the things I am looking to take from the conference (networking, education and meeting with vendors) can be done from the comfort of my office chair. :-) Tiffany: The conditions by which you say face-to-face networking “rocks” are the same one’s that I feel are useful. When I am in Dallas, Atlanta or LA, you bet your ass I am not going to be sitting online whenever I could meet with them in person conveniently. And when I am in town, I don’t network over the phone or by email.

I guess the answer is that in-person networking is desirable if it is the most logical option. SHRM conference doesn’t seem to be a good use of time especially if the things I am looking to take from the conference (networking, education and meeting with vendors) can be done from the comfort of my office chair. :-)

]]> By: Tiffany http://rehaul.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Tiffany Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:32:48 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/26/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-43 As much of an online nerd as I am- and I totally am!- even I have to admit that the face-to-face networking is where it's at. I've certainly made many great connections online with people I haven't met in person, but I'm always thinking, "If I ever get to so-and-so's city, I'd love to have a beer with him/her." It's human nature, it's the best way to get to know someone, and it works. That's not to say that SHRM is the best use of ANYONE'S time, but in-person networking rocks hardcore. :) As much of an online nerd as I am- and I totally am!- even I have to admit that the face-to-face networking is where it’s at. I’ve certainly made many great connections online with people I haven’t met in person, but I’m always thinking, “If I ever get to so-and-so’s city, I’d love to have a beer with him/her.” It’s human nature, it’s the best way to get to know someone, and it works.

That’s not to say that SHRM is the best use of ANYONE’S time, but in-person networking rocks hardcore. :)

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