We are all on this journey called life, together. While we may try to separate ourselves, it will be difficult to live a fulfilling life without the input of others. One great way of meeting or connecting with people is when you can be a person who facilitates finding a connection for others. Good Old Fashioned Networking No matter how hard we try and no matter how many different channels exist, we cannot escape good old fashioned networking. It is a great chance to not only meet people but to introduce other people as well. If you introduce two people who can help each other, it is quite likely they…
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You can create a connection
Help Others to Help You Your goal should always be to help other people out without expecting anything in return. However, if you can create a connection between two people who you know, they will remember this and will try to help you out in the future. This is especially true if that connection works out well. If you continually make connections with people who you meet and know, you will have a long list of people who will want to return the favor. People feel an obligation to help those who have helped them. It’s human nature. Again, it’s important not to expect anything in return as this will…
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Nurture Your Contacts
You can’t expect people to know who you are after letting your communications with them lapse for several months or years. If you connect people and then, don’t check in on them frequently, you will need to re-establish who you are and how you helped, even how did we meet. People in your network should not have to ask who you are when you are reaching out. In fact, they should go out of their way to make sure they are available to receive your communication. If you can’t find the time to call your connections, you can reach out via private messages or email. While calling or meeting direct…
