{"id":28761,"date":"2021-03-15T11:02:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=28761"},"modified":"2021-03-23T20:13:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T00:13:41","slug":"networking-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/networking-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Never Eat Alone: The 4 Key Networking Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to improve your networking skills? What are some networking principles that can help you master the craft?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Networking gives you the opportunity to meet like-minded people with whom you can build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/beneficial-relationship\/\">mutually beneficial relationships<\/a>. In <em>Never Eat Alone<\/em>, entrepreneur Keith Ferrazzi shares his key networking principles to help you maximize the chances of your networking efforts being successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for Keith Ferrazzi&#8217;s networking principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Networking Principles: Network Your Way to Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to author and entrepreneur Keith Ferrazzi, developing fulfilling and mutually beneficial professional relationships\u2014<strong>in other words,<\/strong> <strong>successfully networking<\/strong>\u2014is crucial to career success. Becoming a prolific networker will give you a reputation for having good people skills, making it easier for you to gain positions managing others. Likewise, if you already know and get on well with company leaders, they may choose to do business with you rather than people they don\u2019t know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Never Eat Alone<\/em>, Ferrazzi shares 4 key networking principles (or core beliefs) that helped him develop fruitful professional relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#1: All Networking Should Be Reciprocal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reciprocity is the first and foremost of Ferrazzi&#8217;s networking principles. When seeking to connect with someone, don&#8217;t just think about what <em>they <\/em>can give <em>you<\/em>, but also what <em>you <\/em>can give <em>them<\/em>. If you take a lot from your connections without giving anything back, you\u2019ll gain a reputation for being selfish and taking advantage of people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various things that you can offer a contact to keep your relationship reciprocal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Your services: <\/strong>For example, if you\u2019re a skilled event planner and your contact is looking to arrange a conference, you could offer to help them.<\/li><li><strong>Your expertise: <\/strong>For instance, if your contact is looking to start investing and you\u2019re an expert in that area, you could advise them. To make your expertise as useful as possible, keep your knowledge up to date by reading news articles, white papers, and academic studies about the latest developments.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Material help: <\/strong>For example, you could offer money to a contact looking for investment in their startup.<\/li><li><strong>Career help: <\/strong>For instance, if your contact is out of work, you could offer to critique their resum\u00e9 or help them with application forms.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Friendship:<\/strong> For example, you could offer your contact a listening ear if they\u2019re going through a tough time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An essential element of developing reciprocal relationships is giving to other people simply because <em>you want to help them<\/em>\u2014not because you expect something in return. <strong>If you don\u2019t do this, you may fall into the trap of \u201ckeeping score\u201d:<\/strong> <strong>closely monitoring how many favors you\u2019ve given to and received from a person. <\/strong>You may even refuse to help others if they don\u2019t immediately offer something to you to \u201ceven the score.\u201d Withholding assistance in this way will severely harm your relationships, as it demonstrates to people that your motivations for helping them are only selfish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#2: Goodwill Isn\u2019t Finite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the previous core belief focused a lot on the \u201cgiving\u201d aspect of networking, this belief relates to asking for help from your connections. Specifically, it\u2019s a reminder that <strong>people\u2019s goodwill isn\u2019t finite.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many professionals believe that they can only ask a contact for assistance a limited number of times before they grow tired of being relied upon for help and consequently seek to end the relationship. Therefore, while they\u2019re happy to keep giving to the contact, they resist seeking anything in return.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>people won\u2019t ever get sick of you asking them for favors.<\/strong> In fact, repeatedly asking someone for help <em>strengthens <\/em>your relationship because it\u2019s a demonstration of how highly you value that person. By requesting their assistance, you\u2019re implying that you see them as capable enough to solve your issue\u2014which will make them like you even more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#3: Networks Should Be Created <em>Before <\/em>You Need Them<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The third core belief about networking is that <strong>networks should be created <\/strong><strong><em>before <\/em><\/strong><strong>you need them.<\/strong> Don\u2019t wait to reach out to people in your field until you desperately need their help\u2014for example, if you\u2019ve just lost your job and need to find new opportunities. They\u2019ll be disinclined to help you because you\u2019re a total stranger to them\u2014why should they assist you?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, start to build your network long before your time of need. Gaining your contacts\u2019 trust and goodwill first will make them more likely to help you later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A common excuse that professionals cite when they wait until a desperate moment to build a network is that when their working life was going well, <strong>they were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/always-busy\/\">too busy<\/a> to spend time fostering new professional relationships.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Ferrazzi argues that networking doesn\u2019t have to be time-consuming. He outlines five relatively quick things that busy professionals can do to make new connections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ask your employer if you can start or join a work project that puts you in contact with new people. That way, you can network <em>while<\/em> being busy at work.<\/li><li>Take up a weekend hobby that involves being with other people, such as joining a sports team. Alternatively, assume a leadership role in a hobby group you\u2019re currently part of to strengthen your current connections.<\/li><li>Attend high school or college alumni events and talk to people who work in your industry (or in the industry you aspire to work in).<\/li><li>Enroll in an evening class in a subject related to your field (or the field you want to work in) and get to know your fellow students.<\/li><li>Look to expand your existing social networks. For instance, ask a family member if they can introduce you to their friends or colleagues, or try to get closer to someone you regularly talk to at the gym.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#4: Audacity Is Key<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last (but not least) of Ferrazzi&#8217;s networking principles is audacity. In a networking context, <strong>\u201caudacity\u201d means being bold enough to network with total strangers. <\/strong>If you limit yourself to networking only with people you\u2019re already somewhat familiar with\u2014for example, people who work at your company, or friends of friends\u2014you shut yourself off from the opportunities and insights that strangers can provide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Ferrazzi\u2019s greatest networking successes came from boldly introducing himself to a stranger at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/world-economic-forum-2024\/\">World Economic Forum<\/a>, back when he was an unknown businessman. That stranger happened to be Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. While Ferrazzi and Knight didn\u2019t speak for long, the former\u2019s audacity made an impression on the latter. Later, when Ferrazzi set up his media and marketing company, Knight became one of his first high-profile customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re shy, introducing yourself to strangers may seem like a nerve-wracking (or even impossible) thing to do. Here are five pieces of advice on how to become more comfortable with this process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Choose an audacious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-role-models\/\">role model<\/a>.<\/strong> Pick a confident friend or colleague and observe their bold behavior in social or professional situations. In time, you\u2019ll naturally start to replicate their confident mannerisms.<\/li><li><strong>Hone your public speaking skills.<\/strong> You\u2019ll feel much less shy when reaching out to strangers if you have confidence in your ability to speak eloquently.<\/li><li><strong>Join a club that\u2019s relevant to your hobbies and interests. <\/strong>Yes, you\u2019ll have to introduce yourself to a lot of strangers, but you\u2019ll already know that you have an interest in common with them, so the pressure to find something to talk about will be off. Once you feel confident enough, become a leader in the group. This will allow you to meet even more new people (for instance, the leaders of similar local groups).<\/li><li><strong>Seek therapy.<\/strong> Speaking to a professional may help you to overcome your social anxiety.<\/li><li><strong>Set yourself small targets<\/strong>. For example, aim to talk to one new person each week. The more of these small targets you meet, the more confidence you\u2019ll gain.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Important Points About Networking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the networking principles outlined above, there are three other things to remember about networking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>It\u2019s a constant process.<\/strong> Always be on the lookout for new like-minded people to connect with. If you stop searching for new contacts prematurely\u2014for example, after you\u2019ve made 10 professional connections\u2014you\u2019re shutting yourself off from other people\u2019s friendship and expertise.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t keep your contacts to yourself. <\/strong>If someone you know is looking for skills that you know another of your contacts has, offer to introduce them. 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