There are many ways to build networks. Here are two types of answers:

¢ Read trade magazines, relevant Web sites

(e.g., www.cio.com), and other sources. Find an article on a topic of interest and think of ways the ideas in that article apply to you and one or more items in the list in Figure 3-8. Contact the author of the article. Make a few complimentary comments; ask questions that pertain to the article, you, and the list.

e Approach businesspeople working in your major field of study and ask them how you can use knowledge of information systems to gain a competitive advantage in that field. Tell them of your interest in both your major and in IS. Use this situation to generate further introductions, perhaps to specialists in your field. LO.1