What’s the point of meeting someone if we don’t do anything with it? I think this is a critical question. It is also really important for us introverts who strongly prefer time to ourselves. How is this balanced?
It’s balanced by a deliberate approach to managing time and effort. Part of following up is not only letting people know that you appreciate them, but also being sure to keep in touch. At the same time, anthropologists have been saying for a long time that we can only really maintain so many (about 150 -200) people in our close network. Follow up takes this into account.
This is all a part of the Authentic Networking System. Learn more about Authentic Networking at the Professional Networking Workshop on Nov 6th. If you are attending a networking event in the next week, these workshops provide networking practice, information, and resources. Learn and reinforce concepts, ideas, and processes that make networking more comfortable and effective. Workshop Info
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