New for 2015 and New Year’s Resolutions

Welcome to the year of awesome!

Brand new for 2015 we have launched our new networking blog – this one! Networking Tips for Beginners. We hope that you will enjoy it.

However, while we are writing for people who may be new to the world of professional networking such as students, recent graduates, young professionals and entrepreneurs we hope to build a collection of tools and resources that will be useful even for more seasoned networkers.

In 2015 why not make it one of your New Year’s Resolutions to get more active with your networking. Networking not only helps your business to grow but can boost your confidence and business knowledge.

No matter how antisocial or how much of an introvert you may be by nature, you must learn to embrace networking and practising your networking skills can made it much easier. After all you judt never know when it may come in useful.

• Job-Seeker? Networking can help you find the right opportunity.
• Looking for a promotion? Internal networking and improving your existing network can boost your career prospects.
• Looking for clients or customers? Business Networking is about making the right connections and getting the word out about your company, services, and products.
• Working from Home? Entrepreneur? No matter how hard you work, you cannot live up to your full potential operating in total isolation. Attending networking events can help you both professionally and personally.

Resolution: Be a better and more active networker and build my network. Build my confidence.

However, it is not enough to write down your New Year’s Resolution – you must also think about the goals that you need to set to accomplish this resolution so why not check out how to write a networking strategy.

Action Point: Write down a number of goals to help you accomplish this resolution.