Top 10 Tips to Network Effectively
Here are 10 tips to network more effectively:
1. Attend as many conferences and seminars as you can in your field.
2. Always carry a pocket (or purse) full of business cards.
3. Proactively introduce yourself to people everywhere you go and explain what you do.
4. ALWAYS follow-up with people you think you could do business with after you meet them.
5. Subscribe to trade journals and magazine to be aware of people and current events in your field.
6. Send greeting, holiday and thank you cards to your clients and business associates to stay in touch.
7. Connect with people on a personal level as well as on a professional level.
8. Remember people’s names. (If you need help with this, click here)
9. Respond to phone calls and emails as soon as possible.
10. Learn to ask “What do you do?” with comfort, sincerity and interest.
Want to improve your networking skills? Check out this resource:
How to Build a Network of Power Relationships By Harvey Mackay
