The best ways to professionally network while socially distancing during coronavirus

By Elizabeth Wellington

A record 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, the US Department of Labor reported. This makes it even more important to stay connected as business conversations resume on Slack, Skype and Zoom from our dining room tables. — Dreamstime/TNS

PHILADELPHIA: Business is on pause. Everyone is stuck in the house. Do you still need to network?

Absolutely, says business experts.

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