When it comes to networking, are you a be-er or a do-er? The secret to success? Sometimes you have to be a little bit of both. What’s the difference? On vacation, the be-er wants to sit with a book in an outdoor café and simply be there, absorbing the feel of the place. The do-er wants to be out there exploring at all times. Touring, hiking, site-seeing are all in the list of activities for the do-er.

The best vacations – and the best networking -- have a mixture of both.

Listen for these concepts on how to both be and do in your networking:

[2:15] Joining and participating in networking groups and events

[3:05] Cultivating professional relationships

[4:00] Asking for referrals