Welcome to Day 10 of 30 Days of Networking: Grow Your Network. Refer a friend. Generosity is a definitely trait of great networkers. It’s rarely about “what’s in it for me?” – more often successful networkers look to share resources and information that will help others. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is treating networking as though ‘pitching’ yourself is networking. Networking by helping to connect people is a great way to grow your own network.
Refer a friend/colleague/fellow tribe member and you:
- support another person – a tribe member – (There’s gotta be a feel-good factor in that, right?)
- establish yourself as someone who is a good resource of information
- build goodwill with your community (I believe in reciprocity and that generosity will be reciprocated)
- connect people who may otherwise never had met
Tip: Conditional giving is not generosity. ;-)
Which two people in your network(s) could benefit from knowing each other? [ABN Members – I encourage you to use your Member Directory to recommend other members who’s services you’ve used. Soon, you’ll be able to make recommendations right inside of the directory and to get recommended too!] TODAY’S TASK Recommend someone in your network to another in your network. Is there someone you’ve already met through 30 Days of Networking that you know has products and services a friend/colleague could benefit from? Here’s my referral for this task: If you’re looking to get fit, I recommend you try out Ignite Health in Surry Hills, Sydney. The owner is @darren_shaw on Twitter and he’s been a great supporter and mentor in the area of fitness, of which he has a level of mastery. His business is a private gym, and costs more than the big chains, but they’re amazing at what they do and have helped me change my fitness dramatically. And, he’s generously shared his network with me – he’s referred me to a chiropractor, massage therapist and even an architect! Best wishes, Suzi
