Networking is not selfishness!

"The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person's needs ahead of their own." Bob Burg

Do you just have you on your mind when you meet people? Do you only think about what they can do for you? When you first meet people in an attempt to network, do you speak only of yourself, your products, and your success? The best technique for networking is not promoting yourself: the best technique is seeing what someone else needs and meeting that need. Find out about the other person first. Be genuinely interested in the other person. Be genuinely interested in what the other person does. Find a way to find something that you mutually like. Then casually mentioned what you do and how you can then benefit the other person. People are more receptive to you when you first show that you care. They are more likely to refer you to others when they like you. They will like you when you show you like them and what they do. So know that networking is not about what someone can do for you but what you can do for them.