#7

I've heard it both ways, as to whether or not this resolution is worthwhile. But in my opinion, it's one of the best ways to get your name out there, and to promote what you do.

Resolution #7: Network

(This is the Facebook group page for The Rising Tide -- one of the networking groups I'm a part of)

This means getting together with other professionals and working together to grow together. Usually, you network with businesses and professionals who are at the same level as you, sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower. But the point of networking is to work together, constantly, to ensure that everyone benefits from the relationship.


Here, I have a few options for you on how to network:

1. Join a book club

For writers, this is one of the simplest forms of networking. If you can find the right book club, you'll be in a group of business people who read, or writers who have set aside time to read together. Promote your own book through them, and find more writers to join the group and promote their work as well. We all benefit from working together like this! Plus, you'll make a lot of fun and interesting friends along the way. 

2. Join a networking group

Most every city has them nowadays, you just have to find them. Try google.

These are groups of professionals who get together, trade business cards, and talk about business strategy. Usually, they're full of people who want to grow in their business and want to help grow you in yours as well. And it's also a lot of fun, if you can find the right group. The tricky part here is, of course, finding the right group. So talk to other professionals you know in your city, and see if they have any advice for you.

3. Social media groups

If there isn't something in your city or you're having trouble finding time to go to the groups, there's always social media. Groups like the Rising Tide Society have a Facebook group and website where you can keep in touch, and they have Tuesdays Together in a number of cities, where the Facebook group is just as social as the meetings themselves.


Whatever you do, just make sure that you're getting in some good networking. At the very least, find some other young authors and trade books. Something, as long as it's getting done.

You'll be thankful you did it, in the end.

[love]

{Rani D}


p.s. I have a surprise for you on Friday. :)