One approach to networking that works well for some people includes these steps
- Know what kind of connections you are looking for
- Customer, partner, vendor, investor, employee
- Go where the right people are likely to congregate
- Make connections that have potential. More is better
- First impressions may not be accurate
- Cast a wide net
- Quantity over quality
- Follow up
- Build a relationship – be generous, not needy
- Be a ‘connector’ or people
- Let them ‘know’ you
- It usually takes a number of ‘touches’ to develop a relationship