Nurturing Connections: Turning Contacts into Your Community

By: A Staff Writer

Updated on: Sep 03, 2024

Networking is only the first step. This is how to turn those biz cards into real support:

• The Giving Mindset: How can YOU be helpful first (introductions, sharing their work, etc.)?
• Beyond the Elevator Pitch: Actually, get to know them as humans, not just what they do.
• Meaningful Follow-Up: Reference a specific point from the conversation, not a generic template.
• Celebrate Their Wins: Commenting on social media, sharing news… genuine support is remembered.
• Quality > Quantity: A few deep connections are better than hundreds of surface-level ones.
• Offer ‘Micro-Asks’: Specific ways they can help, makes it easy for them to say YES.

Reciprocity and genuine interest are the foundations of lasting relationships.

Proactively nurture your network, and they’ll be there to lift you up when you need it.

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