PACE with Emmanuel Oluwatosin

Inspiring Excellence, Realising Ambitions

PACE with Emmanuel Oluwatosin header image 2
Print This Post Print This Post

How To Build Your Network Of Contacts

January 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Share This

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

Are you currently struggling to achieve your goals? Knowing your goals is one thing and achieving them is another. This is where contacts, personal or business, can be of help. Contacts can open doors of opportunities that may otherwise have been closed. The steps below will give you an idea of how to make networking work for you.

  1. When you first think about networking, make sure you are absolutely clear about what you are hoping to achieve. Knowing your own goals is just as important as finding people to help you to reach them.
  2. Make a list of your strengths to remind yourself of the skills, experience, and knowledge you have to offer others.
  3. Try to build your networks before you need to ask others for help. This will show that you are interested in building helpful alliances rather than just looking out for your own interests.
  4. Put together an action plan of who you intend to contact when, and which events might be useful to attend. Keep track of your plan and your progress so that you can  change tack if you need to.
  5. Think about how you can market yourself as well as network. Take a step back and see yourself as a ‘brand’ for a few minutes. What is it that set you apart from others?

I hope this helps.

Written by Emmanuel Oluwatosin - Visit Website

Looking for unbeatable iPhone offer? Visit iPhone

NB: Download this free book - "Secrets of the science of getting rich!" It is my gift to you.

If you enjoyed this post, subscribe today to get free updates by email or RSS. Moreover, share this to people with other people.

Technorati Tags: ,

Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • co.mments
  • del.icio.us
  • digg
  • Furl
  • NewsVine
  • Reddit
  • Simpy
  • Spurl
  • YahooMyWeb

Tell a Friend

Tags: Business & Entrepreneurship · Career

1 response so far ↓

  • 1 Jack Payne // Jan 24, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Congratulations. You hit it right on the head. Firm goals and knowing your own skill are absolutely essential prerequisites.

Leave a Comment



Subscribe without commenting


Daily Motivations and Tips for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and people who want to rise to the top of their career