Posted by Chris Knudsen on April 28th, 2008
My network has been incredibly valuable to me. I cannot overemphasis the importance of building a large, broad, and deep network full of people who provide multi-directional value. Here are a few tips I’ve learned about building and maintaining a good network:
- Number 1 rule: You must provide value to your network. Don’t expect to have a network very long if you’re always taking from those inside your network.
- Be courteous to your network. Don’t spam (sorry I broke this rule the other night) your network.
- If you want to get someone in your network ask them to lunch. There’s no better way to get to know someone then to meet them over lunch.
- If you want a favor from your network be sure to supply back a favor.
- Always be responsive to people in your network…return calls and emails asap.
- Make your network more than a network - make them your friends.
- Be quick to refer business to your network without any expectation for compensation.
What networking rules do you live by?
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Hi Chris..the big learning for me was when I realized how important it was to network without an agenda or even a faint thought about what will it bring me, later. For me, that was a big deal.
best to you,
GL HOFFMAN, Minneapolis, Jobdig, Linkup
Left by gl hoffman on 05/02/2008part time blogger at
what would dad say.