Networking

Redefining Networking:

Women, that means "Go where the men are"

Everyone who has a career or owns a business knows by now that networking is an essential part of the process of attaining success. Perhaps the next step is for each of us to take a good hard look at how we go about networking and make some hard decisions about how to really make it work for us. In other words, do we want to be bush league networkers or do we want to break through to the next level?.

Most of us network a lot of the time, at conferences, seminars, trade industry shows, associations and dinners. We get someone's business card and we give them ours.

To ratchet the game up a notch, more power comes when you tap into an existing network.

Let's face it. Business is about money and the most powerful networks are the ones which are involved every time money changes hands all over the world, the ones which can make or break your career, with a nod a wink or an introduction. The big accounting firms, the powerful, well-connected law firms, the large banks, investment bankers on Wall Street and throughout the country...... these are the people at the white hot center of power. These are the interconnected networks, often known as the old boys' networks.

The point is these networks, made up of movers and shakers, already up and running, well oiled and powerful can make the earth move for a particular individual or business.This is a far cry from getting someone's business card at a cocktail mixer.The other point that's important to note is that, however much we support and empathize with women networking together, we can not afford to overlook the traditional male networks.

Redefining Networking: Go Where The Men Are And The Power Is