Someone once told us their definition of networking

was unskilled people getting hired for jobs over people who were

actually skilled. But real, effective networking doesn’t involved

greasing up to people, nor does it mean handing out or

collecting zillions of business cards (does anyone even have these

anymore?) it’s actually a systemic and deliberate process of building

and maintaining relationships that are mutually beneficial. Ask Harvard

 

Many of us struggle with the concept of networking

because it seems inauthentic. Promoting yourself to get something. Yet

those who are well networked will tell you it’s about connection,

helping others, being interested and recognising

meeting new people is an opportunity to learn.

 

And thanks to technology, networking today doesn’t

have to be a face to face meeting every week or every month… it could be

a text, email or Linked In message.

 

In episode 5, Jac and Ral share 4 great tips on

evaluating your current network, how to build your network for the goals

you have, how to maintain your network and how to use clever

introductions to get in front of the people that matter.

They even tell you how not to network… it involves picking brains over a coffee… we aint that cheap!!

 

And hopefully you’re not the ‘networker’ Dave they refer to in this episode!!

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