NETWORKING IS NOT NECESSARY ?

Sharing information to an audience can be a form of networking, don’t you think? Some say its a socio economic business activity where people recognize ,create or share information.

Then there’s approaches to networking…

Genuinely interact with the person you are speaking with and do not forget,body language and tone are a gateway to fruitful and successful interaction.

Think about how you would like to be perceived and approach people with that in mind. Take time to listen to the people you are interacting with. Also, find a common interest and relate with to create an interpersonal networking style to make your interaction normal and not faked or forced.

Volunteering is also an effective way to network. Most of us see volunteering as a wasted effort. Far from it,volunteering opens up opportunities, it helps to make new contacts and form profitable relationships.

Staying in touch is a good way of networking. Checking up on someone occasionally keeps your relationship with people intact. Networking does not have to be entirely formal. It can start with your circle of friends or someone you know, with this, you are laying the groundwork for a professional relationship.

Having some good professional contacts can give you access to other expertise, open doors,and even help you land your dream job in your field or other fields.

All in all, even after fall outs,make conscious efforts to rebuild relationships, acknowledge the gap in communication and make the people know you would like to reconnect, this makes way for effective networking.