The
Advantages of Networking
Is
it time to grow your circle of business contacts? Learn about what others have
to
Offer?
Give your office or organization credibility?
Networking
in its purest form is simply talking-to people, making connections and
developing
Rapport
to grow your circle of influence. By developing long-term relationships for
mutual
Gain
and creating lasting impressions with people you will be learning a life skill
which
Have
many applications for you both personally and professionally. Business
networking should focus the attention on growing your organization and developing
two-way dialogues that have benefits to all parties involved. When you network
you give and receive.
Here
are a few benefits of networking:
1.
Information sharing– The depth of knowledge and experience from a group
of people can be staggering. Networking will provide many opportunities to ask
Questions
and receive feedback. Discussing other points of view really expands your
knowledge base, and allows you to see things from a broader perspective.
Learning from others “best practices” saves time, energy and resources.
2.
Connections– When opportunity“knocks” you want to be in a position to
take advantage of it.
Many
times there is a need for information-sharing, joint ventures, partnerships,
and even needs for services. Having a wide network of individuals to contact
may be the difference in seizing the
Moment
or missing it completely.
3.
Promotion– Whether promoting yourself or your organization, having a large network
may assist you in moving your career forward, promoting a new product launch,
or driving new members to your organization. “Word of mouth” is still one of
the best forms of advertising. Spreading good information about you or your organization
may provide leads for career advancement or organization growth.
4.
Credibility– Improving your reputation and finding support are also
benefits of networking. If you are successful at networking, you might get a
reputation for being a person people will want to talk to and get to know. A
good reputation leads to support. You may have valuable information, ideas, and
resources those in your network may need. Establishing your
Desire
to assist a colleague increases your credibility.
...........................MARIKI HEAVENLIGHT.
