Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Networking to-do for year end

December
Why waste an opportunity to say thank you? For those of you who find it awkward, December helps create the expectation that you will reach out:
1.    Make a list of everyone to thank/re-thank for their support this year.
2.    Decide if an email, card, e-card, phone call or gift is best. (Default is a card as it shows thought and time)
3.    Block 30 min ea. day to create the "thanks". 
4.    Get it all distributed by mid-Dec. latest.

Growing your network is not as important as maintaining it, otherwise it's nothing but a ripple that will slowly diminish the farther out it spreads.

End of Year

The shortest and quietest time.

1 – Google yourself
What’s out in the nether-space about you? Do you know? Check news, photos, and web.

2 – Send a start-the-year note to your larger communities
It’s paper-saving and acceptable to send personalized emails in place of cards to those in your outer circles. Let them know you remember who they are and include a link or article that might contribute to their new year’s thoughts.

3 – Clean up your inbox
Respond to those emails and invitations or delete them. 

4 – Update your skills and accomplishments
In LinkedIn or your resume or anywhere you have a profile that matters to you.

5 – Enjoy a little time that has no purpose but to refresh you

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