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How do YOU implement networking? - LISM article
I just read the article on networking from LISM and it makes sens to me - very helpful. I struggle with some obstacles on this topic, though, so I am curious to see how others network and IF they face these obstacles too.
1. No one every contacts me back - EVER. I've tried calling and emails, no strings attached. Just "Hey I'd love to meet you," etc. There just doesn't seem to be an interest in "just meeting" from other YPs in my area.
2. I've volunteer, and I work a FT job 7-5 M-F. I usually only have time in the evenings, and when someone who may want to chat (like someone in my own congregation) hears that's my availablility, they run for the hills.
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If people don't return your phone calls, consider calling them to see if they're in the office and ask if it's an okay time to stop by to say HI. That usually works. It takes less initiative for them, ya know? |
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In my area there's a group of YP's that meet 2x/month (once to pray for students, once to fellowship w/each other & share ideas). I believe that our area YFC group started it but the YPs involved have now really taken ownership of it. This is the best way I've found to network. Have you checked if there is a group like this in your area? As for calling/emailing, I had a boss once who used to say, "If you didn't talk to a person, you didn't communicate with them." If you don't get a reply to an email, call them, and if you get a voicemail, it doesn't count :) When you do call, have something specific in mind (i.e. could you meet for lunch next Friday so I can pick your brain), not just "Are you interested in meeting sometime?" |
