ASK not what your network can do for you. ASK what you can do for your network. The answer may surprise you!

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What an amazingly original thought, eh? OK, not quite. But still something we should all consider.

Networking exists because of the idea that we can do more together. To quote Norman Kiminaia co-founder of high end networking group ION Strategic Partners “what we can do together, not one of us can do alone”. 

The secret to networking is it doesn’t actually start until a need is expressed. We all know it’s important to help others get their needs met. That’s obvious. The flip side is that you are helping others by giving them an idea on how to help you. I know, different than what you’ve been taught, right?

We were taught to give then receive. That’s totally accurate. Especially if you read my sentence about what we do for others…we GIVE them the knowledge on how they can help us. Cool, right?

This is why knowing what you want is every bit as important as knowing how you can help others. This is why we have the ASK section here on MCC. This is why I’ve written a 6 piece expose on “the ASK”. This is why I’ve trained 1000’s of people on networking. We all need to do a better job of it.

You can’t spell NetWOrKing without the word KNOW.

Know who you are
Know what you seek
Know how you can help others
And you know how to network!

Be sure to join MCC next Tuesday, February 22 at BD’s in Royal Oak for our next MCC Live.

  ION is hosting their club meeting next Thursday, February 24 at bar 7 on Orchard Lake and Maple at 6:00 pm. This will be a great event with over 175 people attending.

 Please note that just cuz you ask others aren’t obligated to help you. This is the part where you identify who can. Then you need to build a relationship so they can see why they should.

Do let us know how we can be of assistance to you. It’s ok to do so…this post just said it is!

Be connected-

Terry Bean