It’s not a dirty word.
The business of backscratching?
Or the art of developing relationships – the ultimate relationship marketing?
Networking requires a subtle knack
Networking has three stages:
- An initial meeting (or handoff).
- Establishing rapport and finding common ground.
- Uncovering ways to help each other.
There are five fundamentals to successful networking
Networking know-how
If you are in business at times you do need a thick skin, it’s not personal, but networking is a skill.
There are many organisations where you can build the confidence to network in an informal non-threatening arena with your peers. Historically women have been and felt at a disadvantage when networking at work.
It isn’t a waste of time, it is part of work, but you may need to ease into it.
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