5 Steps to Building a Powerful Network That Works For You

One of the keys to success in business and in life is to build a powerful network. The poor look for work while the rich build networks. However, it can be more difficult to build a powerful network than it may seem. Many people go to networking events for a time and then complain that they do not work. Here are five steps you can take to build a powerful network that works for you.

1. Identify who are the ideal people that you need in your network. You can start by indicating the personality qualities as well as the professions and other important aspects of these people. Write these down and determine anything else that these people need to have in order to be considered a part of the core of your network.

2. Set goals for your powerful network. What will it do for you? Will it make it so that if you ever lost your job, you would be able to find a new one really quickly? Will it bring you new business for your own business on a regular basis? Will it allow you to give back to others?

3. Add to your network every week. Set a goal for a number of new people that you need to meet and connect with each week. Always be adding to your network. Determine where there are any gaps or holes and develop a plan for meeting new people who can fill in these gaps.

4. Stay in contact with your network. Use cards, email, the phone, in person meetings and any other method you can come up with to keep your warm contacts warm. Strive to offer value to as many of them as possible and to be memorable.

5. Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals but make sure that you give as many referrals to others as possible. Your relationship must be mutual and you must also give in order to receive.

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