Comments on: The value of networking

By: mary b

mary b — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:11:02 +0000

Networking works much better than riding coattails. Wouldn’t you agree, Marymac? Like with plants, most reltionships if neglected or abused, wither just have to be cut down. If there are any in the social circle that are there just for the benefit of being seen with certain “others”, they’re cut off just like unneeded twigs are pruned to keep them from taking up the nutrients from the rest of the plant. Just some things you might want to keep in mind while networking.

By: Marymac Cortner

Marymac Cortner — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:04:25 +0000

Dan: How right are your observations! And, how they resonate with me. I was slow to adopt the practice of networking until ‘time’ and necessity forced me to do it. in my first week I made 20 calls that have yielded 50 contacts and leads plus four job interviews. I achieved all this in only four weeks time. Your gardening analogy was a good one. The more seeds I plant – more calls made – the closer I get to the people who lead me to my new career. And, with each call and informational interview – confidence “sprouts” and multiplies. In my own experience I found it all started with old friends from home found through LinkedIn. They had businesses and jobs right here in Nashville. They were the best ones for practicing the networking script. I am still planting new seeds and ‘watering’ the plants! –Marymac

By: safinr

safinr — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:51:40 +0000

Is it fair to say then, that you should keep in mind the outcomes of every contact? If so, how do you steer away from the danger of seeking constant approval from your contacts?