Hi everyone!! In today's blog I will be telling you what is effective networking and why should we do it and the purpose and benefits of effective networking. We network to meet like minded people ,the people with whom we can share information, grow and  get opportunities. Networking can be online or face to face. It can be formal or informal. It helps to be in contact with people important for business. But there are some  communication barriers that all of us face while networking so here are some tips following which you can remove these communication barriers.

a. Face to face networking helps to build an instant connection so try to attend conferences and meetings offline.

b.Prepare before the event 

c.Try to approach people individually rather than a group if you are shy.

d.Ask open -minded questions to continue the conversation.

e. You don't need to continuously talk to people you can take a break.

There are some tips and tricks which can help you to network properly like:

a. Let people know your personality is and what kind of person you are.

b. Tell them what you know like what skills you have.

c.Do a swot analysis of yourself.

d. Try to figure out what you can offer to them.

You also need to work on some interpersonal skills to be an effective networker.

The most important interpersonal skills are:

a.Try to listen the other person first, don't interrupt between what they are saying.

b.Do some non-verbal gestures like nodding and giving feedback.

c. Maintain a good eye contact to appear more confident and friendly.But, don't stare people continuously,they can feel overwhelmed.

d. Maintain a good posture.Sit and stand straight.Avoid slouching.

e. Be aware of yourself and others.Be aware about your body language and analyse or observe other people 's body language too to get an idea of their personality and feelings.

f.Make sure you remember their names and don't forget to tell them your name.

g. Regulate your emotions.Don't be too excited or bored.

h.Have an open and warm body language.

i.Use hand gestures to explain your views and thoughts.

j. Smile to look more friendly and appear approachable.

Analysing your network is also very essential part of networking.Let's see how we can analyse our networks:

a. Understand how it provided you opportunities.

b.Be clear about how many people you want to have in your network.

c.Take different opinions and advises.

d.Be true to your goals.

e.Try to collaborate with like minded people.

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