I think the hardest thing when networking is deciding to accept or reject a connection. I'm one of those people who was nice to everyone in school and since then, so when I go to hit the rejection button I get that deep sinking feeling in my stomach knowing that in just a sec someone is going to feel bad because of something I've done.

Yes, Robyn is a softie... I admit it.

However, I am not a fool either. I know that online you are known by the company you keep as well as the product you produce, so if you have nothing but pitchmen (not salesmen, but honest-to-goodness walking infomercials) in your contact list and you have contacted me out of the blue with a 'proposal of mutual moneymaking opportunity of a lifetime' message, I have to admit I'm probably gonna flush you.

Spam is spam is spam is spam and we'd all do well to remember that.

Oh yeah, friendly reminder... If you have your contact info in your LinkedIN profile SHAME ON YOU!