The following tips are some of the different ways in which you can nurture relationships that will strengthen your overall network and help drive new business opportunities now and in the fu- ture: Engage on LinkedIn: When a contact is sharing an award or success story, leave them a meaning- ful comment congratulating them. When a con- tact is posting a job opening, leave a comment that validates the opportunity for job seekers, for example, “Great opportunity to work with a great team and company!” When it’s a contact’s work anniversary, leave a comment congratulat-
ing them and wishing them many more or that the company is lucky to have them. Sharing your contacts posts or tagging them is a great way to show your contact that you appreciate their con- tent and willingness to share with others. These are just a few examples but there are often many opportunities to engage with a contact’s content. This keeps you on their radar and in their minds as a supporter of their work. Handwritten Notes: In this digital world we live in today, it’s always nice to receive a hand- written note. At our company, we have branded cards that on the front have an image of an ath- lete holding a trophy with the words “You’re the real MVP” and on the inside, we’re able to write
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