Over the last few months, I have been trying to challenge myself in an array of areas. One of those such areas is connecting others who would benefit from the connection. I was poor at this previously and thought it was high time I began giving back what had been given to me. Connecting and networking has really made my blog and other projects thrive, so being the facilitator of such opportunities is something I wanted to participate in.
Ask yourself these questions:
- Do you go out of your way to connect the people in your network who have like interests and business acumen?
- Do people look at you for business contacts?
- Do you hoard all of your networking contacts or do you share them with others?
- Are you comfortable sharing your contacts?
- What are they ways you connect people?
- Have you benefited from others connecting you?
If you have answered yes to all or most of these questions, then you would be looked at as a great connector. That is a good thing because I do believe in karma—what you get out is what you get back. When you connect others, then likely, others will connect you as well and it becomes a win/win situation.
Connecting others is also an art form. It’s not about just about linking people with similar goals. It is also about making a connection that is also complimentary to those involved. It’s almost like playing a matchmaker, but without all the romance and drama.
I challenge each and every one of you reading to become a great connector. Connecting has really improved my business and has made me stronger with developing friendships within my sector as well as out.
Are you a great connector?
About The Author
The Cubicle Chick, otherwise known as Danyelle Little, is the owner and editor of TheCubicleChick.com. After losing her job in Corporate America in 2009, she found a way to channel her frustration into a site that focuses on work, life, and play. Danyelle blogs and administers this site full-time, freelances for several other sites and publications, and works as a social media consultant to other brands, bloggers, and businesses. You can learn more about her by visiting DanyelleLittle.com.
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I suppose it’s an art form. Therefore we can all be connectors. But some people are just naturally connectors. Some are influential “sneezers” as Seth Godin calls them.
Being a connector is also a noble way of sharing your wisdom and abilities.
I like it. Thanks for sharing.
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Excellent post (as always). The laws of cause and effect truly are magical. I have applied this recently in my own endeavors. I have been wanting to build a larger readership and more exposure.
So, I decided to find several blogs who had a higher Alexa rating and see what I could do to drive traffic to their sites. Connection is essential. Thanks for the reminder.
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I’m definitely comfortable sharing my contacts, but it seems everyone I know doesn’t want to ask me for help for anything =(
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