How to Make Connections With Your Dream Network
Podcast |
The Future Belongs to Creators
Publisher |
ConvertKit
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Business, 
Entrepreneurship, 
Interview, 
Management & Marketing
Categories Via RSS |
Arts, 
Business, 
Marketing
Publication Date |
May 26, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:39:57

Growing your dream network isn’t fast or easy, but it is incredibly valuable. Over time, amassing creative acquaintances can be the path forward to a new job or getting your business off the ground. 

Over the years, we’ve done a lot of networking and have met tons of people, some older and more experienced, some with little or nothing to offer at the time. Figuring out how to navigate the networking landscape is something we’ve gotten better at over time and hopefully you can learn from our experiences. 

In today’s episode, we talk about tips and tricks for building your network, specific tactics on which you can execute right now, and how to handle the asymmetrical nature of networking. 

Main Takeaways

  • Be clear about why you want to connect. Don’t try to dupe anyone into thinking you have something to offer them if you genuinely don’t. People are kind and generally want to help, so don’t sour the relationship before it begins. 
  • Meeting people is not fair. It’s an asymmetrical game, but you have to adjust to the resources that you have. If you can swing it, going to the people you want to meet, even if it means traveling, will generally net good results. 
  • If you’re going to ask for an intro, make sure it's beneficial to everyone. If you’re the connector, make sure you give the other person the ability to opt-out of the meeting. 
  • The single greatest thing you can do to build your network is to do great work and build a public reputation online. 

Creators of the Day 

Resource of the Day

Thought of the Day

“Make a list of the people you want to meet and go for it.” ~ @nathanbarry

Links

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Stay in touch

Growing your dream network isn’t fast or easy, but it is incredibly valuable. Over time, amassing creative acquaintances can be the path forward to a new job or getting your business off the ground.

Growing your dream network isn’t fast or easy, but it is incredibly valuable. Over time, amassing creative acquaintances can be the path forward to a new job or getting your business off the ground. 

Over the years, we’ve done a lot of networking and have met tons of people, some older and more experienced, some with little or nothing to offer at the time. Figuring out how to navigate the networking landscape is something we’ve gotten better at over time and hopefully you can learn from our experiences. 

In today’s episode, we talk about tips and tricks for building your network, specific tactics on which you can execute right now, and how to handle the asymmetrical nature of networking. 

Main Takeaways

  • Be clear about why you want to connect. Don’t try to dupe anyone into thinking you have something to offer them if you genuinely don’t. People are kind and generally want to help, so don’t sour the relationship before it begins. 
  • Meeting people is not fair. It’s an asymmetrical game, but you have to adjust to the resources that you have. If you can swing it, going to the people you want to meet, even if it means traveling, will generally net good results. 
  • If you’re going to ask for an intro, make sure it's beneficial to everyone. If you’re the connector, make sure you give the other person the ability to opt-out of the meeting. 
  • The single greatest thing you can do to build your network is to do great work and build a public reputation online. 

Creators of the Day 

Resource of the Day

Thought of the Day

“Make a list of the people you want to meet and go for it.” ~ @nathanbarry

Links

Start building your audience for free

With ConvertKit landing pages, you can build a beautiful page for your project in just a few minutes. Choose colors, add photos, build a custom opt-in form, and add your copy. All without writing any code! Check out landingpages.new to get started.

Stay in touch

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