PEOPLE WHO SELL YOU THINGS
FORMER CLIENTS
MEMBERS OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
CONCLUSION
PEOPLE WHO SELL YOU THINGS
You may think that your relationship with these people is purely based on trading goods and services , then paying for them . However , people who sell you things are also sources of information when networking .
Since these people sell their goods to different types of persons , they may have associated with somebody who belongs to the same field as you do , or have heard information about your target job from their other clients .
These people will also be happy to help you , since they know that maintaining a pleasant relationship with you means a stable business .
Also , if you have a steady stream of gigs means you have increased your purchasing power , and then it could also mean that you may purchase more from them .
FORMER CLIENTS
Maintaining a good relationship with previous clients has more benefits than you can imagine .
Aside from the possibility that your potential client will call previous clients when they review your gig history , former clients are also a good source of information related to that field .
When you ask for help from family and friends , there is the possibility that the information that they can give to you is just from another source . They may not be able to give you first-hand information or detailed information unless they also work in the same field that you came from or would like to go into .
Finally , maintaining a good relationship with former clients may get you rebooked over and over again .
MEMBERS OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
If you belong to a professional organization related to the field in which you are looking for a job , you can consult the organization for current posting from the members . If you don ' t belong to any , consider joining one since this will be beneficial to you career growth .
A professional organization can provide you unbiased information on current job openings from its members . The organization can also give you details on the company profile and even on current market and career trends .
CONCLUSION
These are the most important people that you should include when creating a list of your warm contacts .
It is better if you contact them all so you can have as many options in your gig search . When you talk to them , tell them that you are actively seeking a gig .
Organize your list on paper or in your favorite app .
This is very different when you consult former clients . They will be able to provide you with valuable information and may be able to clarify such information and answer you questions .
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