my 7 steps to a networking lifestyle

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7 Steps To A

Networking Lifestyle (Inspired by Jeannette Jenkins’ “7 Steps to Make Healthy Living a Lifetime Habit”)


1. CHANGE

ACCEPT THE NEED TO CHANGE your current way of networking if you are not seeing the results you have been pursuing. This includes time spent on networking meetings and events, WHERE you network and HOW you network.

7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle


2. CONNECTION

MAKE THE NECESSARY CONNECTION within

yourself, with people you already know, and people

you need to know.



3. EXERCISE

You need to be consistently and actively networking according to your primary objectives.



4. NUTRITION

You are what you consume. Learn from experts and others more experienced

through books, articles and blogs.



5. EDUCATION

Discover and master the skills of networking by attending talks, seminars, webinars, workshops and other learning programmes.



6. COMMITMENT

COMMIT TO CONSISTENT networking activities which

bring better, more sustainable results than ad

hoc networking.



7. SUPPORT

CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. Participate actively in networking groups, formal and informal, offline and online. If you have the resources and relevant knowledge, start one.



Conclusion

Beyond business and professional growth, networking adds fullness to your personal life. If that is what you are seeking, network purposefully and consistently.



Networking Evangelist, Speaker, Author

Mervin Yeo, a contributing author in New York Times best-seller “Masters of Networking”, provides training, consulting, and mentoring to business professionals on purposeful networking and strategic referral marketing. A published author of numerous books, he lives and breathes, speaks and teaches the language of referrals. mervinyeo.com


http://mervinyeo.com/



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