8 Ways to Improve Your Networking
8 Ways to Improve Your Networking
January 16, 2012 by Taylor Studios
Being connected and well networked can improve results in many aspects of life. The depth of the relationships we have are one of the cornerstones to true happiness. Having relationships can lead to improved business results too. I set a goal three years ago to improve my networking. I’m happy with the results. Here are some tips you can use to improve your networking.
I use LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, Flckr and YouTube.
When I really don’t want to go to another lunch, dinner, event, … I go anyway. It’s almost always fun.
One unique way to do this is hand written letters, notes and postcards. They stand out in this era of digital communication.
I share my fears, concerns, desires, ideas, passions and such with the people I meet.
Be very interested in a lot of things. Really enjoy learning what people do, how they do it, what they love, etc. Be interested.
After you grab those business cards from the folks you meet, make sure you follow up with some sort of communication. Sometimes you have to pick quality over quantity. I try to send an email with something of value to the recipient, like a book they might be interested in based on the conversation we had.
Having a meal and chit chatting is one of the best ways to relax and build relationships.