12 Ways to better networking in 2012 January 5, 2012
Posted by robewanow in Job Search.Tags: Focus, Group Networking Events, Networking, Networking Fears, Networking Strategies, Online Networking, Rewards, Time Management
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Why not follow along with the crowd, even if its a bit late.
Here are my 12 ways to better networking in 2012.
- Get out there
- Be seen! Doing #1 above is not enough, you have to more than show up
- Stay positive – positive thoughts produce positive results
- Help others before you ask for help (pay it forward)
- Stay focused – avoid distractions as much as possible
- Don’t eat alone
- Buy lunch for someone who is out of work, ask how you can help. It may be as simple as listening or perhaps buying the previously mentioned lunch.
- Find balance between online an offline networking – I’d say tilt the scales more towards offline its too easy to spend an inordinate amount of time online (See #5)
- Feed your network, share articles, humor, jobs, etc
- Celebrate success
- Have fun, laugh
- Make time for YOURSELF and your FAMILY.
Until next week….
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Thank you for #6 and reminding me about Ferrazzi’s book Never Eat Alone,which is going on my bookshelf! And #12 is actually #1 on my list. The more time I make for myself and my family, the more focused I become (#5), the better my sense of humor (#9, #11) and the more people want to be around me, which takes us back to #6.