The Power of Networks
Your Social Network
What is your network On a piece of paper write down your own social network.
Everyone is connected through relationships. Egocentric Your Personal Network Everyone is connected through relationships. Six degrees of separation theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j1wX5Nznro
Hacking Social networks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_TxLVqAP1Q
Strong Ties: Close connections Weak Ties: People you don’t know well. Strength of Ties Strong Ties: Close connections Family, friends Weak Ties: People you don’t know well. Coworkers, classmates
Power of Acquaintances They can be a good thing Strong ties can be redundant Everyone knows everyone. Weak ties Connect you with more new people Helpful with getting a job.
Pick a network to maintain. Structural Hole Pick a network to maintain. Structural hole: Where few Ties connect clusters. Best position to be in. Know more people Realtors, movie producers, etc.