Connecting the Dots in Your Network

Are YOU Connecting the Dots in YOUR Network?

Connecting contacts to each other in your network is a THREE-WAY BENEFIT -- it's a gift to BOTH of your contacts and it's ultimately a gift to yourself -- it feels good, it's intrinsically rewarding and it strengthens the quality of YOUR network.

Consider the following ways to connect others in your network to each other this week:

• Refer a service provider in your network to someone who might be in need of their service.

• Invite two (or three) people in your network to lunch who don't know each other but who you believe might mutually benefit in some way from the introduction.

• At a club event, business event, party or cocktail reception, make a concerted effort to introduce your contacts to each other and say something GREAT about each of them in front of the other.

• Suggest connections on LinkedIn between members of your contact network.

• Forward a great blog article from someone in your network to another party in your network for whom the article might be useful and relevant.

• Organize a golf foursome with a group of network contacts who do not necessarily know each other very well but who might have something in common.

• Make a habit of suggesting #FollowFriday recommendations on Twitter between followers in your Twitter network.

• Make a habit of ending EVERY conversation with the following question: "Who could I introduce you to to help you accomplish your business goals and objectives this week."

• Simply stay aware this week of your intention to connect others and take advantage of all opportunities that emerge.

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Andy Robinson, Executive Career Coach
Co-host, Career Success Radio Show
A leading authority on career success; 15-year executive coaching veteran
Contact: Andy@CRGLeaders.com, 239-285-5575