Why do you network? The Reasons

Last week we asked you to think about and write down (and share) the reasons you network.

This week we are sharing some of those reasons (in no particular order):

Reasons to Network

• to meet new people
• to learn new things;
• to regularly meet / catch up with people;
• to building relationships;
• to get business;
• to learn about business;
• to learn about other people’s business;
• to keep up to date with industry or market knowledge;
• to build or maintain reputation;
• to build or maintain visibility;
• to build a support network;
• to build a network of peers;
• to learn from my peers;
• to get a job;
• to get work;
• to get referrals;
• to meet / build relationships with people you are working with;
• to build professional network;
• to build referral network;
• for personal development;
• for professional/career development;
• to improve promotion prospects
• because you find it energising;
• because you enjoy it;
• because you find it rewarding;
• because you want to build your confidence;
• because you want to practice your networking;
• because you want to practice your speaking / interactions with other;
• because you want to socialise.

Feel free to add more in the comments 🙂