In the next day: Look at your calendar for the past six months and identify the five people you spend the most time with - are you happy with their influence on you?
In the next week: Introduce two people who do not know each other but ought to Then think a bout a challenge you face and ask for an introduction to a connection in your network who could help.
Imagine you got laid off from your job today. Who are the 10 people you'd e-mail for advice? Don't wait - invest in those relationships now.
In the next month: Identify a weaker tie with whom you'd like to build an alliance. Help him by giving him a small gift - forward an article or job posting.
Create an "interesting people fund" to which you automatically funnel a certain percentage of your paycheck. Use it to pay for coffees and the occasional plane ticket to meet new people and shore up existing relationships.
Read the entire article here: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/01/24/reid-hoffman-linkedin-startup-you/
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