"It only works if they remember your name. Business is a name game. Make yours easy to remember. The James Bond method will help them remember it. If they don’t tell you their name, just ask."
Definition of Networking
Networking, n. Practice of gathering of contacts; the process or practice of building up or maintaining informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship could bring advantages such as job or business opportunities. Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © (P)2005 Microsoft Corporation.
What Networking Can Do for You
From Corporate Executive to summer intern, from successful business founder to novice solopreneur, from Chair Person of a national organization to local volunteer, from university president to non-traditional student, from elected official to new voter, effective networking is the skill set for success in the 21st century. Whether you network to meet new friends, find a new position (See a graphic representation of how people get their jobs Quintessential Careers), develop professionally in your field, explore new career options, obtain referrals or sales leads, or simply to broaden your horizons, networking represents the best method for exchanging information, contacts, referrals or experience. In any industry or personal growth plan, networking helps you make connections in a personal way and build relationships of support and respect as you discover and create mutual benefits. - Adapted from the Rochester Women's Network Website, www.rwn.org/tips.htm.
