Your Network = Incredible Value to You
Your network of business, professional and personal contacts is the most valuable and transportable asset you have....period. A properly nourished and up-to-date network can truly work wonders for your career.
All to often I find that my coaching clients, faced with an impending job change -- voluntary or involuntary -- realize very quickly that their contact network is "stale" and rather shallow. It is MUCH easier to maintain and nourish your network on an ongoing basis rather than play "catch-up" when you find yourself in need of help from others.
I have found LinkedIn.com to be an excellent tool for business network development and communication. LinkedIn is an online network of more than 30 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.
When you join LinkedIn, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments, background and areas of specialty. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
LinkedIn = Incredible Networking Tool
Through your LinkedIn network you can:
Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended
Be found for business opportunities
Search for great jobs
Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals
Get introduced to other professionals through the people you know
LinkedIn is FREE to join and intuitive to use. You can also easily upload existing contacts into LinkedIn from Microsoft Outlook and other contact management systems. Try it today, begin building your online network, and let the "magic" of LinkedIn start working for you too.
See my public profile on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/andyrobinsonprofile