Do I Really Need to Go to Networking Events?

We know all the pros, but the cons can outweigh them

Courtney Maum
Forge
Published in
3 min readJan 14, 2020

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PProfessional connections are crucial to thriving in just about any career. In the world of book publishing, where name recognition directly translates to sales, there’s an extra layer of pressure to show up, shake hands, and schmooze with industry colleagues at readings and social events.

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Courtney Maum
Forge
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