Networking is a kind of friendship with a mercenary goal, that is, the forces you spent on helping someone should not exceed the benefits you received from the business network. In Soviet times there was a bluff, now it's called Networking.
Every person in his life often meets with this concept. People communicate every day, exchange information and connections. For example, you advised your friend a good hairdresser, and he told you about a good beautician, that's how Networking is unconscious (amateur). If you do this professionally and have a wide base of friends, then any life problem you can solve in two accounts.
To build your business network, it's enough to be a sociable and communicative person. Sociable people communicate without a definite goal, and communicative people pursue a specific goal in communication.
So, what is needed for the business network to be solid:
- Make new friends. At any event, try to get acquainted with at least two people, and do not forget about people you already know. Try to listen to your interlocutor and do not ask many questions. At the same time it is desirable to be sincerely interested in the person of the interlocutor. After communicating with a person, you need to systematize all information, that is, to bring a person into your business network, not to lose it (most of the contacts are lost if not systematically related to building your business network). During the conversation, make a couple of compliments to your interlocutor. Communicate again communication, that is, you need to keep in touch with the participants of your business network.
- Make a small dossier for each member of your business network (write where you met this or that person and how he can be of use to you).
- If a person has something to help, then help him in return. If you are asked for help, help.
- No matter how strange it may sound, at a difficult moment people usually come to the aid, on which you do not calculate at all.
Networking is a very delicate communication tool that you need to be able to use. If you use it masterly, you can conquer all the desired "tops" or he can play with you a cruel joke.
Of course, experts on Networking advise to engage in it constantly, that is, to meet and communicate with people, but it is better to do it to the best of their abilities. Networking is a great tool for developing your business, they are often used by networkers. Agree, it's nice to hear when behind your back whispering that you have a great connection. The most important thing is that these links bring you and others good.
Remember, in order to get what you want from life, you need to be ready to help other people. It is this principle that always works successfully, although not all use it.