1.4 Networking Online

As technologies advance and companies become global, more and more of our professional lives happens virtually, but it’s still just as important to grow our network and make new connections.

In this topic you’ll receive some pointers on how to initiate making these new connections online and how to achieve your aims while staying polite and professional.


After the video lesson…

Take another look at this sample email. Identify the key phrases that indicate what Laura wants from Mr. Garcia, and how she remains polite throughout.

How could you use the phrase “I was hoping…” in an email this week to ask someone for something?


  • Click “Quiz 1.4 Networking Online” to test your understanding of this topic.