Think about this. Who do you normally ask if you needed a service? For example, medical care etcetera. You would likely ask your relations, friends, colleagues, mentors, coaches and many more if they know anyone that they can recommend for the task you have on ground. Isn't it?
Nowadays, networking is something you cannot do without whether you are a student, in the corporate world or an entrepreneur if you truly want to succeed. [source](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/sme-library/managing-your-business/networking-to-boost-your-business/)
Networking is an important skill you should possess. The sooner you embrace networking the right path you find yourself, you forge deep connections with people who in turn can enhance your career or boost your business to greater heights.
If you have all the reasons and excuses to avoid networking, you are causing yourself more harm than good as networking is the tools for even development. Take for instance you have a shop and you did showcase what you are selling, do you think people will patronize you?
### Prospect of Networking
Networking is one of the easiest way to get your next amazing job. It is one of your career best safety net. Networking helps you build a support network that is designed to assist you at every stage of your career or business.
If you dream of starting a business, networking can help you build a profitable business. If you are in business, networking offers numerous advantages. You can obtain referrals or sales leads from your network.
Knowing how to network effectively will help you meet like minded people or people who are compatible in terms of ideas, goals, aspirations and other plans. Such people can share links with you, introduce you to the right communities and people. Who doesn't want that?
Networking helps you become more visible to the right people. Through your contacts, you become that person that get introduced to the people and opportunities that you can't access on your own. You get recommendations and referrals that keeps opening doors of opportunities for YOU.
If you are *STUCKED* at the moment and not getting opportunities; you need to build and grow your network. Opportunities are shared from person to person. STOP been behind closed doors.
Do not worry you do not have to be from a wealthy family neither do you have to be an extrovert. I can testify to that.
You can start *NOW* at any stage you are. Networking works try it. It is never enough to continue to build and grow your network.
Networking is something that you cannot afford to avoid. You never know where your network can take you and what doors are going to open for you.
There is no successful person who is an island. Get connected, forge ahead.
It can never be overemphasize, start building and growing your network.
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