Click here for the 2 Minute Tip On Networking Who Do You Need To Know?
One of the questions I’m often asked is, WHO DO I need to know? My philosophy has always been that you can learn from everyone - that everyone has a unique set of experiences that are so valuable and would save me tremendous time, headache and heartache if I learn lessons through them. There are two types of people in this world - LEADERS and LINKS. There are people who are leaders in one aspect, or role, in their life and there are those who can LINK you to a leader in one aspect or role that you are interested in.
Yet, sometimes who is a LEADER and who is a LINK is not always easily recognized.
A friend of mine who is involved in a CEO Mastermind Group with me said it best when she said “If all you have is a hammer, everything seems like a nail.”
You network not just for what other people can give you, but for what you can give - when you give you learn and you receive great experiences and lesson. Learn from other people experiences and enjoy the benefit of their life investment when all you need to do is invest a little time to listen and to ask.
AND, in business - it makes tremendous sense, for example - listen in on this question:
Question: What’s a Recruiter and a Realtor have to offer each other by connecting?There are several levels that a recruiter and a Realtor can support each other by connecting:
1. A recruiter will know who the new employees are that are coming into town. Either they helped place them or they were involved somewhere in the job search process. Or, they might just have a great relationship with those in administration who know when they’re bring people in, or opening up a division or brand.
2. A recruiter will also be aware of downsizing and changes in employment.
3. A recruiter is aware of the training trends happening in the companies they work with or connect with. If much training is coming in from out of town, there are times when a company might opt to bring in a trained person or even a department.
4. A realtor will also have the information of companies moving people in and out of the area. They might also be privy to new companies coming in especially if they are working directly with a relocation department or have connections with people involved in relocation.
5. A Realtor has a host of contacts in their sphere of influences - such as a moving company, packing and mailing company, landscapers, painters, floor covering, drapes and miniblinds, etc. who will have connections in residential and commercial real estate.
6. A Realtor will also have an idea of who has been calling into the area asking about housing either from their own contacts, those of their owner/broker, or from their local board of realtors.
The connections would be a good strategic alliance for both. Even through LinkedIn targeting a realtor or recruiter will yield good contacts and provide a good opportunity to see just how amazingly small the world really is.
Hope that help!
Maria Elena Duron
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Allen Taylor
Very helpful article! The importance of networking is obvious, when you are dealing in some smaller area, like we are in Steveston real estate, everybody here understand’s the power of connections. But some colleagues dealing in whole Vancouver or province often believe, that web marketing and standard presentation is the best thing they can do for their business, but they don’t realise that few well managed connections, only one small network, can rise sales unbelievably even when dealing in large distances…