Social Networking

Networking Checklist

Networking is a huge and powerful tool that can help your business grow, it's one of the most important and effective ways to increase sales potential and client growth. Social Media has changed the way the world and potential clients find photographers and designers, it's all about the Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn network!

Here are some tips for creating a network checklist:


* Have a networking-friendly stance. Be prepared to meet new people anytime day or night, by having business cards, a laptop computer containing your portfolio, and a short story to tell about your capabilities and desires.

* Think of places and relationships strategically. Manage and cultivate your network by connecting nodes at working breakfasts, luncheons and dinner parties.

* Use “third places” like Starbucks to work and add nodes to your network.

* Attend and participate in conferences of other professions.

* Go early / stay late. The best contacts are often made during these off-times.

* Fly business or first class at least once a year to meet upper level managers who could become clients.

* Reciprocate. Be prepared to give something back to those you meet.

* Follow up on your promises. If you say you’ll email within 24 hours or will phone next week, do it.

* Send email blasts regularly to your network list, with a paragraph and an image about awards, special projects, published articles and presentations at conferences, to stay top-of-mind.

* Meet 10 new people every week.

* Remember: networking is just like dating; the goal is not to get married on the first date, just to get to the next meeting.