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Professional Networking Tips: A strong network is considered the first step to success in professional life. After all, it is the medium that helps a professional to get useful suggestions and tips and to find new opportunities. Just imagine what would happen if you did not have the right people who could really help you? This challenge increases further when you are starting in a new field or you have changed your location.

Obviously, if you are getting in touch with the wrong people, then you will neither be able to reach the right people nor create better networking. In such a situation, by adopting some effective strategies, you can not only avoid getting trapped in the trap of wrong contacts, but can also create an effective network. This will help in taking your career or startup to new heights.

Create a picture of the right introduction.
People in your existing network may want to help you, but they will not be able to guess it unless you tell them your need in clear words. Therefore, put your needs in front of the network in direct and clear words. For example, you can tell them that I want to apply to Google. Do you know someone who works there, and you can introduce me to them? To make this process more efficient, you can also use LinkedIn. There, you can identify which person can prove to be right for you by looking at the contacts of your friends.

Six Degrees of Separation

An important principle in the world of networking is 'Six Degrees of Separation'. Under this, you can connect with any person through a maximum of six relationship links. Even though this path may seem long, if you are ready to invest time and energy in it, you can reach the right people. Also, it is easy to create professional networking through your acquaintances or friends. However, the question is what to do if you do not have such friends or contacts who can prove to be helpful?

In such a situation, start putting your point on a public platform. This will let the employers know your thoughts, and it will be easy for you to create a better network and find new possibilities.

Show your expertise
When you're in a new field and networking doesn't work, don't panic and bring your expertise to the table. Consistently doing great work can help you get the attention of the right people, even if you don't have a great introduction at first.

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