One of the most important elements in business life is to announce your name. One way of doing this is through the business environment you will create, namely the network. Meeting people in your own industry or in a different industry and establishing business relationships will also create opportunities for your career development.
In other words, the network is a system that should be established by everyone who has been in business for a certain period of time and is very useful for your business. After all, the better your network is, the more it can help your current business. Of course, this is up to the individual. Let’s examine the details of this issue together.
What does ‘Network’ mean in business life?
To define the network simply; We can say that it is a system established by professionals working in business life to mutually support each other. This situation generally improves business and friendship ties with employees or potential customers, and also helps this bond to gain trust. Therefore, having a good network, especially in the service sector, not only supports your workload and relaxes you, but also allows you to do your job better.
So what does ‘Network’ do?
- You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your brand to the people you meet during the networking process.
- It is very natural and possible for you to encounter a problem with your work. You may need to consult people who have an idea about this problem for a solution. Thanks to networking, this opportunity will come your way and the people you meet in the process will help you with the problems you encounter.
- Network is also very useful for information sharing purposes. Every new person you meet can teach you new things about work and life.
- Network is very important in being up-to-date in the sector you work in and being aware of new issues. It will be very useful to be in contact with someone in your industry, especially.
- The most basic benefit of network work is to get to know people from outside the sector as well as from within the sector. Every new person you meet is a potential customer, and you can use it as a reference when you inform them about your work.
Some tips for networking:
There are some things to consider when setting up a network. Although these will settle like common sense after a while, it may be necessary to pay attention at first.
- First impression is very important not only in business life but also in normal life. That’s why your choice of clothes and how you dress are important in your first Network work.
- Today, such meetings can be done simply in the virtual environment, through social networks, but face-to-face meetings are important in order to establish a bond with the person in front of you and to have a long-term friendship.
- It is of great importance for the successful and healthy establishment of the Network that there is a gain on both sides in the relations you will establish. People may not like one-sided relationships and may not find it safe.
- It is very important to be prepared when networking. Having the capacity to tell new people while talking about your job or your ambitions will be a factor that positively affects the network setup.
- Since bilateral relations are important in network setup, ask many different questions and listen to them with interest in order to both get to know the person better and strengthen the bond between them. Showing your interest and showing that you listen to them will be important in strengthening the bond between you.
Skills required for a good ‘Networking’:
- Being an active listener
- Improving your social skills
- To be able to communicate well
- Having empathy
- Being positive
- Having focus
- Be able to speak comfortably in front of the public
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