When asked, what is networking?  I immediately reply that it is about relationship building.  This takes time and you need to put in what you take out. 

I’m passionate about making connections and providing opportunities for others.  Being innovative and adaptable in the current business climate will see you soar beyond 2022.

Want to connect with a potential client?  Just pick up the phone and say hello.  It is that simple.  Have a real conversation, and most importantly, listen. 

Business networking – is not the ‘drop the business card and run’ style of networking.  It is about relationship building – find out about the person you are sitting next to.  You never know, they could  be your next major client.

Remember, you get out what you put in, and only as good as you work it.  More effort you put in it, the more connections you get.  Successful networking is more than a chance encounter.  It’s about connecting with people on a genuine level and considering how you can collaborate and help each other to succeed.

Networking is a life skill, not just something we do when we want something.  Great networkers give without exception, do things for others – not to get something back, believing in making the pie bigger for everyone.  They cross network with competitors and regularly give away referrals.

Networking is like brushing your teeth — you have to do it twice a day.  Practice makes perfect. Perfect your pitch without being salesy.

Networking is not just about ‘eyeballing’ potential customers, it enables you to make trusted connections with other people who can enhance your business offering through collaboration.

Find your Balcony People and connect with your Tribe.  Your Tribe are the like-minded people who together will connect and collaborate.  Which in turn will assist you to grow and succeed in business.  As women we want to see each other be successful.  If we trust you, referrals will happen tenfold.  

So may you seize opportunities, second chances, brighter days, love, and everything you’ve ever desired and more in the forthcoming year.  It’s always never too late to start over and become the best version of yourself.

Networking is about relationship building.  Invest the time and respect for each other inevitably leads to business opportunities and, in many cases, lifelong friendships too.

I am passionate about making a difference and being a voice for other women in business.