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The Secret to Networking Successfully

The secret to networking successfully is simple:

Know what people have to offer

And:

Know what people need

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  • http://blog.larixconsulting.com/ Tris Hussey

    ah simplicity

  • http://blog.larixconsulting.com/ Tris Hussey

    ah simplicity

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Scary isn't it?

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Scary isn’t it?

  • http://www.onebyonemedia.com/wordpress Jim Turner

    What if I need to offer?

  • http://www.onebyonemedia.com/wordpress Jim Turner

    What if I need to offer?

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Jim – stop trying to over-complicate my message! *grin*

    The real vision is to be able to connect others together by knowing what people are offering and what people have. Through connecting others you're networking yourself, increasing your network karma and succeeding.

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Jim – stop trying to over-complicate my message! *grin*

    The real vision is to be able to connect others together by knowing what people are offering and what people have. Through connecting others you\’re networking yourself, increasing your network karma and succeeding.

  • http://www.sremington.com Steve Remington

    I'm so confused… j/k

    So Ben what do I have to offer you? :D

  • http://www.sremington.com Steve Remington

    I’m so confused… j/k

    So Ben what do I have to offer you? :D

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Steve – it's not just about what you have to offer me, but what you have to offer to others…

    But you and I have already talked about what you've got to offer too…

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Steve – it’s not just about what you have to offer me, but what you have to offer to others…

    But you and I have already talked about what you’ve got to offer too…

  • http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com GP

    Was just musing about this today Great minds must think alike :) :) Being an innkeeper, listening to what folks want and need is key to both success and survival!

    I find that if you look around to what 's wanted and needed out there, you'll know what to offer and likewise what you need… Hope this makes sense. The circle game?

    GP in Montana

  • http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com GP

    Was just musing about this today Great minds must think alike :) :) Being an innkeeper, listening to what folks want and need is key to both success and survival!

    I find that if you look around to what ‘s wanted and needed out there, you’ll know what to offer and likewise what you need… Hope this makes sense. The circle game?

    GP in Montana

  • http://francies.wordpress.com Francie

    So, are you saying it's a yin/yang kind of thing?
    Maybe that's my problem – hard to find the balance sometimes. No offers and all needs or vice versa.

  • http://francies.wordpress.com Francie

    So, are you saying it’s a yin/yang kind of thing?
    Maybe that’s my problem – hard to find the balance sometimes. No offers and all needs or vice versa.

  • http://www.businessblogwire.com Easton Ellsworth

    Minimalism at its finest. Way to go, Ben!

  • http://www.businessblogwire.com Easton Ellsworth

    Minimalism at its finest. Way to go, Ben!

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Francie – I suppose it could be a ying/yang thing – you can't be offering or needing all the time.

    Easton – thanks! I've always found I tend to ramble, writing uber-short posts stops me from doing that. But I think this post might need a follow-up… *grin*

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Francie – I suppose it could be a ying/yang thing – you can’t be offering or needing all the time.

    Easton – thanks! I’ve always found I tend to ramble, writing uber-short posts stops me from doing that. But I think this post might need a follow-up… *grin*

  • http://whitehallbandb.blogspot.com/atom.xml GP

    Francie.. a the quest for focus balance and discovery… as the master in Kung Fu said… “go find balance”… a continuing journey

    Ben… ah, the virtue of brevity… not to worry.. your rants get raves :) :)

    GP in Montana where spring has sprung.. it’s 19 degrees here!!

  • http://whitehallbandb.blogspot.com/atom.xml GP

    Francie.. a the quest for focus balance and discovery… as the master in Kung Fu said… “go find balance”… a continuing journey

    Ben… ah, the virtue of brevity… not to worry.. your rants get raves :) :)

    GP in Montana where spring has sprung.. it's 19 degrees here!!

  • http://francies.wordpress.com Francie

    Ben – “offering or needing all the time” Actually I think that is the natural state for most of us who continue to reach, stretch and grow as we try to maintain some balance.

    But, I wasn’t referring to an individual’s yin/yang of offers and needs. :) What I meant is that often I go to networking events and find that as a group the offers and needs don’t match up or balance out. I think that’s where referrals come in – and broadening one’s network.

  • http://francies.wordpress.com Francie

    Ben – “offering or needing all the time” Actually I think that is the natural state for most of us who continue to reach, stretch and grow as we try to maintain some balance.

    But, I wasn't referring to an individual's yin/yang of offers and needs. :) What I meant is that often I go to networking events and find that as a group the offers and needs don't match up or balance out. I think that's where referrals come in – and broadening one's network.

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