The right style for networking is the way that you work best, but it takes time to feel comfortable. A survey of 12 teachers new to networking and online for six months showed that seven felt confident while five still had some concerns. One person worrie d about spelling. The group agreed that new users should be online at least once a week to efficiently learn and improve networking skills . Many networkers advocate 3-5 times a week.
More frequent use means less information to handle at one time.
When the teachers first began the project, they used many types of technical support. They attended training sessions and had telephone conversations with the moderator. At the end of the six months there was less concern about telephoning the moderator, but participants requested more training sessions and a continuance of online help and collegial support. The need for tele phone support decreased as people made the online connection and dealt with their problems there. After awhile you will be able to identify the person who is writing without checking for their name.