6 Tips to Start Networking Like a ProNo one can get ahead in life all by themselves. Everyone needs help from some other person at one time or another. The phrase, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know, ” holds true now more than ever. The beautiful thing about networking is that it works both ways; it is a give take relationship. If you help somebody, they will have no trouble repaying the favour. If you have never networked before, networking can at first seem intimidating but over time you will soon be networking like a pro. 1. Get out there If people have no idea who you are, then you will have an incredibly hard time building relationships. Many people are so focused on their workload that they forget to network. You must get out there; actively seek out people to network with. Go to events in your field and start striking up conversations and handing people your business card. 2. Trust During hard times, a client will leave you but a friend will stick by you. You must cultivate real, deep meaning trustworthy relationships to take full advantage of networking. This might not happen with your first impression but if you put the effort in to get to know people then they will have no trouble trusting you. A great way to build trust is to try connecting with the person on a personal level as well on a business level. 3. Diversify If you only know people in your industry or social group then you are limiting yourself. Having a diverse network maximises your chances of knowing “connectors, ” those people who can put you in touch with people who you would never have otherwise met. 4. Maintain Your networking efforts will be useless unless you maintain the relationships. Maintaining relationships is easy: make a phone call, send a thank you note, send an interesting article, put someone’s link on your website, remember their birthday etc. Technology makes maintaining relationships as easy as possible, so there is no excuse not to. 5. Give back “Successful networking is never about simply getting what you want. It’s about getting what you want and making sure that people who are important to you get what they want, too.” No one likes to constantly give, give, give, without receiving anything in return. Networking is so effective due to the premise, what can we do for each other. 6. Don’t worry if you lose touch Losing touch with a contact is by no means the end of the relationship. Simply send an email, or call them, and say that you want to rekindle the relationship. However, it is wise not to call them out of the blue just to ask for a favour. First successfully rekindle the relationship and then naturally ask for the favour you want. Of course, the best way to not lose touch is to always work at maintaining your network. If you found this post useful please Share, Subscribe or Read More... 六个秘诀玩转你的交际网
无人能孤身获得成功，所有人都需要同一时间其它人的帮助。有句话，“不是你懂得什么，而是你认识了什么样的人”，比任何时候都管用。 美妙的是联络是双向的，是给与获的关系。如果你帮助别人，他们也会毫无疑问地帮助你。 如果你从未联络，第一次联络时初会比较吓人，但假以时日你会是个联络的行家。 1.走出去 如果人们不知道你是谁，你将需要一段难以置信且艰难的时间建立关系。 许多人专注于他们的工作量，忘记了联络。 你必须走出去，积极寻找要联络的人。在你熟悉的领域制造话题开启交流，并向别人提供你的名片。 2.信任 困难的时期，客人离开你但朋友会忠于你。你必须充分联络培养真实的、深有意义且值得信赖的的关系。可能你的第一印象不起作用，但是如果你全身心地投入去认识别人他们会毫无疑问地相信你。 最好的建立信任的方式是尝试在个人层面与业务层面同时与别人保持联系。 3.多样化 如果你只知道在你的领域或者社会群体的人你就会让自己受限。拥有一个多样化的社交网络是最大化你的认识机会的“连接器”，让你经常接触那些人，否则你们不会见面。 4.维持 除非你维持那些关系，不然你联络的付出会无效。维持关系是简单的：打打电话，邮寄感激之情的便笺，发一篇有趣的文章，将别人的链接放到网站里，记得他们的生日等。 技术让维持联络变的尽可能容易，所以没有任何理由不去做。 5.回馈 “成功的联络并不仅仅简单得到你想要的。这样做的目的是获得你想要的，并且确保对你来说重要的人也获得他们需要的。” 没有人喜欢无任何回报的的持续不断地给予、给予、给予。我们能为彼此做些什么这一前提使得网络很有效。 6.如果你失去联系，不要担心 失去联系并不意味着关系的结束。简单发封邮件，或者给他们打电话，并且说你想重燃关系。但是，仅是为获得帮助不去给他们打电话是明智的。第一步成功重燃关系后自然而然获得你需要的帮助。 当然，最好的不失去联系的方法是经常维护好你的网络。 |
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