Introduction Think about the day to day decisions and choices that you have to make. You need to find a good doctor, what do you do? You'll probably ask your friends or colleagues for advice, and they will recommend you someone. That's networking! How do you choose a school for your kids? Networking! How do you find a job even before there's an official opening? Networking! How do you meet your partner in life? Networking! I think you got my point. In a world where we are given an almost infinite range of choice and options, we tend to take people's advice instead of analyzing all the possibilities. On the flip side, if you want to sell yourself, how can you distinguish yourself from all the other contenders? Even if you are really good at what you do; if nobody knows you or talks about you, do you stand a chance? In this article, we will briefly overview a few techniques that can help you grow your network and your influence, by looking at just one ...
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