Become a Resource to Grow Your Network

One of the best ways to grow your network is to become a resource for others.  It is important that you find ways to help other people before you ask for help. Acting as a resource for other people’s needs is a key to building quality and long-term relationships.

To become a resource, you need to listen to the needs of others and act on them. Assist people however and whenever you can so you can help them move forward in their life or career.

The more that you help people the better your reputation will become. Word will spread quickly that you are someone good to know.  As a result, people will want to associate themselves with you so your network will naturally grow. Over time, people will reciprocate and help you as well.

Below are few ways that you can act as a resource for your network:

• Build a Website of resources for your industry
• Author a blog with information about your industry
• Connect people together as much as you can
• Find information for people
• Direct people to other resources
• Provides some free advice
• Host your own events to bring people together
• Create a newsletter that provides valuable information

Whatever you end up doing, make sure that you are consistent in helping others with your resources.

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Comments

[Andrew Nadeau]

Good advice. If you can position yourself as a resource, your network will come to you and grow exponentially. It is extremely difficult to create a large network without being a resource and seen as a thought leader in your industry.

[jason jacobsohn]

I agree with you Andrew. A large part of my network has been built this way.