It happens year after year. We live our lives in cycles. Businesses also have their cycles. There are the busy seasons, the down times and the in-between times that are repeated over and over. Even our bodies operate in cycles.
Relationships have cycles.
Because relationships are the heart of networking, we can easily see the similarities between the cycles in relationships and the cycles in networking. Let's explore the cycles of networking as seen through the framework of relationships. The first cycle is making contacts. Whether you are searching for friends, a life partner or clients, you start by making contacts. Experienced networkers know they need to spend considerable effort placing themselves where they will receive maximum contacts.