Now that you’ve figured out how much time you have to meet people and cultivate relationships, how do you manage that? You name them. The second element of Follow Up is putting names in the calendar so that you keep them in your life.
I think about it from a perspective of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. You can obviously do it any way you prefer, but the idea here is to recognize there are people you want to have around you, want to be influenced by, or simply enrich your life. If this is the case, put them first. Manage your networking time instead of just let it happen around you.
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
If you missed earlier posts, or just want to see the entire Authentic Networking System all laid out, start to finish, download the printable PDF HERE.
