Seven Networking Tips
Posted: November 26, 2019
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Networking is a vital part of success in any industry. One of the more challenging aspects of networking is that you're often doing it with others in your industry, who also can be your competition. Building those connections is important, but how do you also keep your competitive edge? There are some creative ways to continue to network and make valuable connections while gaining perspective and insight to help you continue to succeed.
Alli Cannon, contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares seven marketing tips to help you grow your network.
Regardless of the industry, networking is a must. There are so many career growth benefits to making connections with other people. But when taking care of business in your industry means constantly putting in an effort to stay on top of the competition, things can be a little trickier.
You still need to network. But, if just about every possible connection in the industry is a competitor, it might be hard to figure out a relationship with those same peers. So, how do you go about building those valuable relationships without losing out on your competitive edge?
Step Outside the Industry for Non-competitive Networking Options
There’s plenty of networking potential out there that doesn’t rely on your competition. Networking is really just about meeting new and interesting people, and they aren’t necessarily limited to your own industry. You can learn a lot from those in different fields, so it’s a great way to find mentors and other career resources outside of your field altogether.
Read the entire article,
7 Networking Tips in a Competitive Industry, on
Dumb Little Man.