7 Benefits of Smart Networking

There’s no end to the advantages of networking, if you do it so well. From meeting new people and building relationships to increasing your clientele and generating revenue in the long run, the gains are endless. Results can be immediate such as in developing a relationship with a new client, or happen over time such as in increasing your capital base.

If you are smart about your networking strategies (5 Effective Networking strategies), you should expect the following benefits:

  1. New contacts and referrals you can follow up and add to your client base.
  2. Opportunities for partnerships and new areas of expansion for your business.
  3. Visibility to raise your personal profile and keep you in the minds of the right people.
  4. Information to keep you current and updated with the target market conditions and overall trends in your industry.
  5. Access to the invaluable knowledge and prior experience of others in and outside your industry. 
  6. Solutions to your business problems and best fits for open positions.
  7. Confidence Boost. Regularly associating with optimistic business people can be a great morale boost, particularly in the early phases of a new business.

If your networking strategy is not yielding results, it’s probably time to change it.

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Ruth Nzere is a Social Scientist, Client Relationship Manager and Start-up Brand Consultant.

She has a Masters Degree in Human Geography with a focus on Sustainable Utilization of Resources. She also volunteers with Olive Tenders; a non-profit organization for the cause of children and young adults.

Ruth enjoys generating ideas for innovation, proffering solutions to problems and relating with people because at the end of the day, being in business is about the value you have to offer people.
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Ruth Nzere is a Social Scientist, Client Relationship Manager and Start-up Brand Consultant. She has a Masters Degree in Human Geography with a focus on Sustainable Utilization of Resources. She also volunteers with Olive Tenders; a non-profit organization for the cause of children and young adults. Ruth enjoys generating ideas for innovation, proffering solutions to problems and relating with people because at the end of the day, being in business is about the value you have to offer people.

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