A Top Super-Networker’s Top Networking Success Secrets

Here are some more networking success secrets of a super-networker:

Strive to build relationships and establish great rapport with new connections.

Try to give before getting.

Seek to meet people through referrals.

Leverage social media for online networking. 

Don't take up too much of anyone’s time.

Talk less. Listen more. Let other persons speak.

Whenever you network, you should never ask someone for a job.

Always find a reason to follow up.

If you’re the expert and you create amazing content, people then find you.

Be intentional about your social media strategies.

Leverage every piece of content and engagement so that it contributes to your overall goal.

When networking, you must forget about what you want to get out of it and instead, focus upon what you can do for the persons that you’re meeting.

Be helpful and approachable and it will show in the success of your networking with other persons.

Try to connect with others on a truly authentic and deep human level. This shall help you build stronger relationships, ones that last longer.

When networking with someone try never to talk about work.

Talk about their families, their passions, the sports they enjoy, they hobbies they have--- and try to get to know each person well.

Go the extra mile.

Attend conferences and networking events.

Focus upon connecting and relationship building.

Never confuse your network with a prospecting list.

Seek to meet people, do something for them you can and then just trust in reciprocity.

Whenever you attend a live event or conference, be sure to look at who the speakers are and follow them on social.

Strive to stay connected on an ongoing basis with those in your network for whatever legitimate reasons you can.

Arrive at all events with half an hour before the event starts. Use this time to network, meet and discuss things with other participants.

Wear a suit.

Treat everyone well even if you don’t think they can give you anything in return.

Connect, engage and build relationships.

You never know where they may lead

Be sure to nurture existing relationships.

Work upon always adding value and giving and not expecting anything in return.

Always listen more than you talk…and take a genuine interest in how you can help others (for free), not what services can push onto them!

Be sure to put yourself out there and provide as much value as possible.

Get your name out into the community in the places where your buyers/clients frequent the most.

Be approachable.

Be unique and different!

Be open to approaching others.

Practice saying yes to everything.

Thank each connection for any information they have given.         

If you can help them and give them something, you’ll stand out from everyone else that is looking to take something from them.

Be as enthusiastic, passionate, generous, helpful and creative as you can be.

Strive to offer value.

Be your authentic self.

Always seek to be helpful.

Use your network of contacts to benefit others.

Acquire and provide valuable referrals.

Help others by featuring them and spreading their word.

Constantly take actions, put yourself out there, and initiate contacts.

Give value to influencers publicly.

Stay open to opportunities to reach the audiences of influencers.

Once daily, pick a person in your network, look at some of their posts on social media, then drop them a line via email or messaging — or phone.

Ask them for suggestions on how to expand your network.

Share any knowledge or ideas or information you feel would be useful for them.

Keep notes on what you learn about your contacts so your future communications with them can have a more personalized touch.

Always remember to express to them your appreciation and gratitude.

Strive to establish genuine, caring reciprocal relationships.

Ensure your online profile is always professional and up-to-date.

Make valuable business connections in and outside of your workplace.

You should ask people for information that will assist you and provide them with information that may assist them.

Engage in their content so that when you get to an event and introduce yourself to them in person they will already feel they have a connection with you.

If you want to connect with key influencers you need to think about how you can help them.

Create mutually beneficial connections that result in lifelong friendships.

Networking all comes down to one thing. Helping as many people get what they want using your expertise, resources or knowledge. In other words, sharing ideas, information and tools for success.

Hire a networking expert to advise, guide and inspire you.

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The author, Dr. John B. Charnay, CEO of Charnay and Associates in Greater Los Angeles, is a top super-networker and super-connector and a leading business development and networking expert. As a networking coach, he specializes in helping people to network more effectively. He is also a top career coach. He has helped hundreds get the raises, promotions or jobs of their dreams! He has extensive experience teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels at leading universities throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, including USC, UCLA, CSUN, FIDM, Woodbury and Pepperdine and others. Additionally, he is a leading and award-winning public relations advisor and publicist...and a top social media advisor. He has been a strategic PR advisor to many famous celebrities and Fortune 1000 CEOs. To meet him and ask for his support, invite him to be LinkedIn (email in profile) and contact him today!