Network Terms

Does your network have certain conditions to meet to be functional? There is nothing wrong with having a niche way to network, build relationships, and develop your personal or professional brand. In fact, it’s a great metric or measurement system for success!

Listed below are ways to get the most out of your network schemes.

fussy picker

One of the conditions of your network is place and location. Maybe you don’t network on a particular side of town, or in one area or zone. You may find your niche market or target audience concentrated in a particular area of ​​the city. Maybe you only attend events organized by certain groups. These groups have a history of offering great events that are productive for your networking goals. Maybe you only want to associate with certain groups. These groups have a proven track record of attracting the right people to follow up and build quality relationships.

Time of the day

Another condition for you is the time of a networking event. You may have noticed that depending on the time, you can meet different types of people. Your crowd can be the lunch team. They have time in the afternoon to talk, build relationships, and follow up. Maybe you like night owls that come out to mix and mingle in the evenings. They are more casual and relaxed after a long day at work. Or maybe you’re intrigued by early birds or the morning crew. They are super efficient and do more at 12 noon than most of us do all day.

cost factor

Another networking condition is the cost of the event. You seem to have discovered that price plays a big role in who is committed and serious about their network. If there is no entrance fee, then you are not attending or showing support. Sometimes putting up a financial investment is a determining or weeding mechanism. Call it what you want, but it’s another form of metric or measurement in the networking game.

Hopefully these have been great tools and tips to improve and fine-tune your networking processes. Either way, make sure you find the conditions or standards that make your network effective and sustainable.