Face-face conversations tend to be more positive, and perceived as more credible than online conversations

Physically attending [a meeting/event] shows mutual acknowledgement, respect, and action

Pulling a good network together takes effort, sincerity and time. 

The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity. 

The richest people in the world look for networks, everyone else looks for work

93% of communication is non-verbal (55% body language, 38% tone) and 7% is actual spoken words!