pinging
n.— «Eighty percent of networking is just staying in touch. Ferrazzi calls it “pinging.” It’s a quick, casual greeting. He makes hundreds of phone calls a day.» —“The 10 Secrets of a Master Networker” by Tahl Raz Inc. Jan., 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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