"Having a strong network can do so much more for you besides simply expanding your contact list"
Make friends online
You can also start meeting people through social media sites.
Remember to act the same as you would if you met the person in real life. Ask questions, share information and take time to really know them. You’re looking to build friendship and trust.
Never send spammy ‘Join my team’ messages. They are quick and easy but if our industry worked that way, everyone would be at the top of their company!
Be professional and take a bit of time to get to know the person first and send them a message that targets their specific needs or situation; you’ll get much better results.
Don’t be tempted to hide online to do all your networking – relationships started face-to-face are usually the strongest.
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