The other day I received an email from Becky Mollenkamp who is a freelance editor who wanted to interview me for the International Pool &Spa Expo’s magazine.Becky is based in Des Moines, Iowa and later that day, I got an email from Larry Ballard, an editor I’ve gotten to know from the Des Moines Register asking me a quick question. I thought to myself, these two people need to know about each other: both are great people, both are editors and writers and both are in Des Moines!
So before I left for a meeting, I made a quick email introduction-and already the two of them have connected. This whole ‘transaction’ took me 3 minutes to write and a business connection was made.
Often we ‘think’ of doing these things–yet we forget to take the action step.
Today-when you have an ‘aha’ moment of introducing or creating some sort of connection, make sure to do it. Don’t just think it–ink it!
Also, it was an opportunity for me to call up one of my former clients to say hello and catch up–since he and his company are major players in the Pool and Spa industry!!!
Take the opportunity-and connect.
Everyday can be a wonderful networking opportunity!
I agree. We should all take the time to network, and some of the most important networking is what I call e-networking. This is especially important for home business owners, where one may not be able to attend trade shows or visit with colleagues face-to-face (FTF).
My wife Sally and I run a home business where we maintain a network of over 40 like-minded professionals interested in a similar product line (www.orovo.com/eregister).
As I write this I am attending an annual conference in LA where I am able to network with fellow peers. Sally’s FTF networking is mostly with other Moms and Ladies at church (even as I type this post, Sally called to tell me that our 9 year old dropped a gallon of milk and it hit in such a wonderful way that 3/4 ended up spilling on her recently mopped floor!).
Nevertheless, I try to set aside time for Sally to network, either on the phone, the web or email, as it is due to her willingness to stay at home and raise our four children that I am able to build my professional career through networking. I Love you babe, and I will be home Friday night, with a couple dozen new business cards added to my network!
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