How to Build Your Network as a New Consultant

The most powerful network in the world is not Facebook.

Facebook is just a tool to stay in touch with people you
already know.

What really counts is who you know, and much more
importantly who knows you. The most important network in the
world for you is your own network (not Facebook's).

It has become quite apparent to many of my readers that they
do not have a very strong network. Some have found it easy
to network their way into a consulting firm interview,
others find it extremely difficult.

Now that you are working or transitioning to work again, it
is time to take a look at shoring up your network.

The time to build a network is when you don't need any help
from them.

The best way to get a network of people willing to help you
is to help them first.
At best, I would help a lot of very bright, super ambitious,
over-achieving people launch their careers.
Give first, and people will remember who you are and offer
to help when you need it.
Those who serve others the most end up benefiting the most
too.  (By the way, there is a gem of a client development
strategy in that last sentence in case you missed it.)

Now the reason I mention this is because there is a very
fast way to build one's network -- by borrowing someone
else's network!

I will be providing networking tips to the club members on
how to network with each other, providing access to each
other, and basically instantly add a global network of super
achievers to your network... pretty much overnight.