Sssshhh.This article reveals a secret that can be highly profitable to you and your business. A technique that if you learn, will do wonders for not only your business growth but personal growth as well. Let’s find out.

By now, if you have started working in a coworking, you would have realized how wonderful experience it is, to be part of a community that gives you the perfect ambience for working.

Along with the ambience comes the perfect people you meet at a coworking space.

I have already emphasized much on how important is networking for anybody and any business, so not going to talk about that.

Today let’s move a step further and learn more about using this networking to take things to the next level. That is networking with people outside your network and open yourself to a world of opportunities.

In a shared office space, you broaden your narrow network, meet people from your business niche or someone from a field you have no idea about. You will meet a CA there, you may be bumped into a graphic designer who can handle the creative part of your business or maybe a lawyer to check on all your legalities. Coworking is an amazing place to be in.

But how can you be friends with someone you are not acquainted with and someone who belongs to a totally different professional background?

Let’s learn how to be a little person while being professional.

1. Use the Existing Connections

You have already worked much on your network for years now, whatever your age is, 20, 30 or 40, you would definitely have 20 or more people to spend time with. These 20 people make your circle called Inner Network Circle. These people are the easiest ones to find.

Now think of the circle outside this, this is your outer circle. People that are not friends with you but are acquainted somehow. People you might have met at school, college, some meeting, at your park or any such random place you can think of.

In most of the cases, 80% of the people in one person’s network are in the same line as him or her. If this is the case with you too, it is the time to identify that remaining 20 % and start working on your existing network. Reach out to people you don’t usually hang with, and make your connection stronger with them.

This leads to meeting new people through the existing connections, and widen your network after a certain period of time.

2. Take Matters into Your Own Hands

Nobody will come to you and say, “ Hey! Let’s network” that is not how it works. You want to bring someone in your network?  Move your ass and go out. If you are in a coworking place, perfect. Be that excited active electron. Actively participate in all the events and programmes. Sign up to different sessions and chat with the attendees.

If there are none, host an event yourself. Gather people from related yet different industries to meet new people. Trade with people where you swap experience and skill to assist each other.

Soon you will realize you are not alone doing this, many people are interested in widening their own network.  

3. Ask for Recommendations

 Use the existing people to connect with people you have no idea about. Ask your friends, relatives to connect you with the needed person from their connection. People in your network will recommend other people they believe you should meet, and get a meeting scheduled for you to get you acquainted.

Remember to not to go overboard and not to become the clingy bee. There is a thin line between pursual and being gelatinous. Always see that if you are looking for something from someone, there should be something that you can offer to them. It’s always a give and take relationship. So learn as many skills as you can, so that you always have something to offer.

4. Be Persistent      

“Persistence is the key”. You must have heard this many times, applies on almost all aspects of life. Same is for networking. You don’t get results at first instance. People will not trust you from the first time they meet you, or will not see a connection at first sight. You need to build your relations with persistence, slowly. Building relationships take time. You cannot ask for professional favours on the very first day of knowing someone. Build a personal relationship first, talk about them, their family, etc.. When it comes to networking, you have to accept that this is the long game.

5. It’s always give and take

It’s an undeniable fact that all humans have a selfish side whether they accept it or not.

I mean look at yourself, you ain’t Mother Teresa. You won’t do things that have no returns. Even when you love someone, you expect to be loved in return. That’s how humans are.

The same psychology applies to the person you are networking with. Don’t expect that a person will do things for you for free. You would have to pay them, in the form of money or providing a service to them in return. Remember, Networking means to give and take. You take something, you need to give something.

This little tip tacks that I have given you can be really helpful in the long term. Follow the MANTRA and you will be good to go. Life is kinda easy when you connect with people similar to you. Either related to your views of the world or sharing a common passion for the same profession. Expanding your effort to widen your network helps to gain access to more opportunities and new insights.

Here, have a glimpse of how networking is done at CoworkDelhi, a coworking space in East Delhi, that helps you in upscaling your business.

Still doubting, if coworking is the right choice for you? 

Come visit us at  https://coworkdelhi.com/ 

CoworkDelhi is the best coworking space in Delhi, situated next to the metro station.