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The Care and Feeding of Your Network
Everyone needs a great network. The problem is that networking is a misunderstood art, and people don't realize that a great network is a living, breathing entity. Unlike what you might think, you don't feed your network business cards or mailing lists.
Going to 'networking events' to meet more people who might be useful to you is not the answer. You feed it introductions and connections. A thoughtful, well-intentioned and useful introduction that takes into account the needs of both parties will do (at least) 3 wonderful things for your network: improve your relationship with each of the parties; create a link that did not exist that could lead to something great for them; and establish yourself as someone who is looking out for the other person.
If you do this on a regular basis, your network will be not only large, but STRONG. The people in your network will know each other, and think of you often as someone that deserves payback. Now THAT is a network worth having!
About the author(s):
Bob Allard is an entrepreneur with a passion for connecting people who can assist each other in their work and lives. He makes hundreds of intros a year, and is currently developing software tools for connectors and businesspeople.
Check out www.youshouldmeet.com / www.referralmonitor.com"
The Care and Feeding of Your Network
Everyone needs a great network. The problem is that networking is a misunderstood art, and people don't realize that a great network is a living, breathing entity. Unlike what you might think, you don't feed your network business cards or mailing lists.
Going to 'networking events' to meet more people who might be useful to you is not the answer. You feed it introductions and connections. A thoughtful, well-intentioned and useful introduction that takes into account the needs of both parties will do (at least) 3 wonderful things for your network: improve your relationship with each of the parties; create a link that did not exist that could lead to something great for them; and establish yourself as someone who is looking out for the other person.
If you do this on a regular basis, your network will be not only large, but STRONG. The people in your network will know each other, and think of you often as someone that deserves payback. Now THAT is a network worth having!
About the author(s):
Bob Allard is an entrepreneur with a passion for connecting people who can assist each other in their work and lives. He makes hundreds of intros a year, and is currently developing software tools for connectors and businesspeople.
Check out www.youshouldmeet.com / www.referralmonitor.com"
posted by Daryl at 12:12 AM
1 Comments:
Hi, Daryl!
I don't know you, but you helped me (a little? a lot? dunno) win the ChangeThis contest, and I wanted to thank you. What do you do? Where are you? What can I do for you?
Let me know. Thanks again!
Bob
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