Going Live Anyway – Ep. 21: Online networking vs. offline networking — which actually works better?
An episode of the The Rebellious Business Show podcast, hosted by Cordelia Kate and Caroline Antonia, titled "Going Live Anyway – Ep. 21: Online networking vs. offline networking — which actually works better?" was published on August 10, 2025 and runs 18 minutes.
August 10, 2025 ·18m · The Rebellious Business Show
Summary
Some people swear nothing beats being in a room, shaking hands, and swapping business cards.Others say they’ll never give up the power of connecting from their laptop in pyjama bottoms.So… which is it?In this episode, I break down the real pros and cons of online vs. offline networking — not the fluffy “just do what works for you” answer, but an actual strategy-led take on how to choose (and how to make either one work harder for your business).You’ll hear:💡 Why online networking can grow your reach way beyond your postcode🕒 The hidden time costs of in-person events🎯 How to avoid “Barry cornering you for 30 minutes” syndrome🤝 The best way to build deep, meaningful connections — whichever you chooseIf networking feels hit-and-miss right now, this will help you double down on what’s worth your energy and ditch the rest.👉 If you loved this episode, subscribe to The Rebellious Business Show, leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and send it to a friend who’d get something out of it too.📺 Want to catch Going Live Anyway as it happens? Tune in live at 9AM every weekday inside the Rebellious Business Network:https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebellious.business.network
Episode Description
Some people swear nothing beats being in a room, shaking hands, and swapping business cards.
Others say they’ll never give up the power of connecting from their laptop in pyjama bottoms.
So… which is it?
In this episode, I break down the real pros and cons of online vs. offline networking — not the fluffy “just do what works for you” answer, but an actual strategy-led take on how to choose (and how to make either one work harder for your business).
You’ll hear:
💡 Why online networking can grow your reach way beyond your postcode
🕒 The hidden time costs of in-person events
🎯 How to avoid “Barry cornering you for 30 minutes” syndrome
🤝 The best way to build deep, meaningful connections — whichever you choose
If networking feels hit-and-miss right now, this will help you double down on what’s worth your energy and ditch the rest.
👉 If you loved this episode, subscribe to The Rebellious Business Show, leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and send it to a friend who’d get something out of it too.
📺 Want to catch Going Live Anyway as it happens? Tune in live at 9AM every weekday inside the Rebellious Business Network:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebellious.business.network
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