Excuses will always be there for you...

Opportunities won’t.

Hello

You know you’re amazing right, I started sending out newsletter on WhatsApp till I got calls that I can actually expand, and the most fascinating thing about this newsletter is that you didn’t just lead me on, you’re still with me. Thank you so much for always reading.

Networking is now more important than ever, we often hear this and that’s why most of us go to conferences, share our business cards, follow certain people on social media, build online presence and build large followings and at the end of the day we realize this doesn’t really work.

First of, you don’t have to be friends with everyone but it is important that you value people, do not underestimate anyone, a random person might be the connection you have been looking for so at every opportunity be good and be kind to people.

As much as the importance has been emphasized, there’s little on How ? So I’m going to share some tips with you, whether you’re a business owner, a 9-5 worker or a student, you need these.

1. Nurture your relationships: Try to get to know people by attaching value to what they value. You can do this by staying connected through

• Birthdays

• dream vacation

• hobbies

• Special holidays

• turn on/turn offs

• What keeps them up at night and how you can help them

• medical condition

• career or business interest

2. Network! When it comes to networking you have to be strategic and structured for the event you attend. Most people don’t know how to answer the question “ Tell me about yourself” - talk about yourself, your family and educational background and the value you can give. You have to be prepared. Be ready to meet, connect, reconnect,and help someone else.

Time : Talk less and listen more, you are going to meet people that are well traveled and more exposed than you are, so you have to be careful. Do a lot of research and homework so that when you speak you’ll be able to say something tangible or give an helpful contribution.

Value : Continually create value for the people in your life. There’s something that makes you YOUnique so build on it and you see those people that always give and continually support you ? let them know how important they are to you and how much you value them and make sure you’re at a place where you can be there for them as well.

Energy : your energy and zeal are essential keys in building a relationship. Make sure your words matches your energy. I’m a big believer in pulling out pen and paper or my phone to write a short note of thanks, a greeting of hello, or a simple “thinking of you” message.

Live life with a “networking eye and ear” and more opportunities will present themselves to you, I promise.  You’ll find that the more you give to others, as you incorporate the “everyday networking model” into your life, the more successful you will become.

Empathy : Connect and communicate, this is a continuous process, it shouldn’t be just when you need something. Check on people, send links that you feel can help them, mention their names for opportunity.

Remember this dear, if you play small, you stay small. Excuses will always be there for you, opportunities won’t and remember networking is not collecting a million contacts on your phone. It’s about planting relationships.

I’ll leave you with this👇

I love you ( I’m literally screaming this 😀) have a great weekend.

With love and everything sweet,

May ❤️

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