Networking is a method of connecting each other. In today's era, business without networking can not be considered.
Most of the time, those who come to work in networking, all want to sell something but nobody wants to buy something. Marketing mindset has broken down due to the mentality of all. So now an article titled "Turn Off Networking" does not surprise anyone. Ivan Misner said to do the following 5 works.
Keep an eye on relationships, not on transactions.
Take something yourself and then ask someone to take something.
Do not say anything about yourself.
Fight for quality, not for quantity.
Choose volunteers to manage the organization.
Through these 5 strategies, you can understand networking deeply. Turning off networking causes its bad aspects to be presented. But one thing can be clearly said, that networking is done unnecessarily, but the networking itself is not so bad. In fact, when it is done properly, almost everyone accepts it as a best way to make business.
Build relationships, not transactions
The main objective of the networking event is to create a good relationship with people, so that they can remember and follow you. You can have coffee or lunch with them. If you only go to business-related networking events, they will not be interested in your work. Because they know you're going to use them.
Many people are often told to say, networking is not working properly for them. As a result of this, they are not able to use the method of making relationships through networking or communication.
Investment in social capital
If you want people to be interested in meeting you after the networking event, then you have to find ways to help them. Try to understand the mentality of the audience. Work on the relationship that is possible to build which is possible to build.
If everyone insists on learning and helps each other, their relationships can be even better. Good networking is investment. So before investing some of the social capital needs some investment. Attract socially that will give your networking work a step forward.
Interesting is not interested
This thing is not entirely about you, but on the connection or relationship you want to create. Especially interested in networking you are more successful in networking. They are interested in what they are doing. When you meet them you will not shorten them anyway. It's not bad to ask anything but you have to wait for the right time.
It is important to create relationships before the start of business. Because the relationship is not nice, the business is not good and successful. Building good relationships with the person will help you create business relationships and your business will also be successful. So first of all, you have to be interested in everything.
Quality on quantities
The most important thing is the value of your network. Maximum value of the quality than the network size This is a puzzle; No game to play with numbers. Helps you find the right people among the people you are meeting with.
It's not like collecting as many cards as you want. Hard work to find the right card If your network is low in depth and amplitude, then you will never be able to arrange personalized strong networks.
Become active with the team
If you really want to be noticed in a network, you will be both volunteer and leader. You must understand how much you are giving and accepting when you are managing a team in which you are active. However, remember two things. First, be a leader only. But if you are a leader you can not do business.
When you build relationships, you need to know and understand who you are going to do business with.
Secondly. Whatever you do, you will not resign from the leadership role. Leave the team immediately if needed. Here's a great advantage that you can make a lot of credibility.
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