I was recently reminded that I wrote this advice for GDC attendees and I realized that it’s a huge part of how I go about life: Make eye contact with everyone. If they look back at you, smile. If they smile back say, “Hi.” If they say hi back, ask them how their conference [day/week/month/year] [...]
Tag Archives: networking
Another 90-10 Split
February 29, 2008 – 6:42 am
GDC has me thinking about networking and career advancement. Not just because it’s an excellent opportunity for both, but because I had young writers ask me about getting into the industry and I had to crystallize my thoughts on the matter a bit. There’s a saying that gets tossed around a lot when people are [...]
Network “Down”
February 26, 2008 – 1:05 pm
I hit upon a new mantra at GDC last week, “Network Down.” Now, you can (and should) visit Darius (TIny Subversions) and read his excellent posts on networking. His tips on concrete steps you can take and the types of things not to do are very useful. His talks at GDC are well attended and [...]
