Thousands of people jump into the game of social networking everyday. More than 90% of Internet users own at least one profile page from social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, linkedIn, myspace and I can continue naming all the sites for the next hour.

People spend more time on the Internet which somehow leads to the growth of online shopping, therefore, it makes perfect sense for people to figure out ways to make money online and build connections with social media.
The problem is, should we just forget about our natural ability to socialize Offline?

Let me briefly list out advantages for both Online and Offline socializing.

Social Networking Sites:
- International connections
- Easier to start conversations
- Doesn’t have to dress up
- Be whoever you want to be (which is a bad thing too)

Socializing Offline:
- Personal/ deeper connection
- “Experience” what’s going on outside your room/ office.
- Learn human behavior
- and did I mention no spam & affiliate links?

They both have their own advantages, but I know many full time digital marketers started to ignore the power of socializing offline.

Get the Balance
It’s always good to get a balance on things, offline and online socializing can both help future success in career. So, don’t be afraid to go out and start conversations, introduce yourself, exchange contacts/ business cards and get connected!