Network. Just the word implys "work"..work with a net? Net people or things in while you work? In my mind, networking is simply living in the world on a daily basis. I exchange greetings, small snippets of "how's it going with your daughter?", or something similar. Just living and touching bases with other humans as I go through my day. Is this my version of "networking?"
Seems I'm always reading about how the only way to increase your sales numbers is to NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK! I simply cannot bear the idea of going to a networking event after a long day of being with people, solving problems, exchanging ideas..just being amongst each other. I often read these articles and blogs and start to beat myself up a bit. "Am I not doing enough?" "Could I build my business even more?" "I MUST start going to more events!" Then reality hits. I am not going to..it's not who I am. Nothing makes me more uncomfortable than being a group of people that are all "networking".
I admire people that go to the events, give talks, sell things, promote themselves in this way. I really do. But..I also believe we each have our own ways of interacting with others. We each have our own means of connecting, reaching out, following up, servicing our clients. I LOVE the idea of personalization. Being different. Using the approach that is genuine to YOU.
My business (13 years now) continues to grow. I am prospering and also enjoying. I guess my version of networking must be working for me. That I think is the key. "Is your networking system working for YOU?" For me..the answer is "yes", and I will not be going to any "networking" events any time soon. My own "networking event" is simply getting up each day, being thrilled to be here, and trying to pass that thrill along. Good enough!
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