7 Things You Should Do Right Now… to nurture your network, enhance your brand and be more productive.

June 14, 2010 | Posted in Blog, productivity |

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How much time have you spent idling today? Be honest with yourself… Was your Monday really as productive as you hoped?

Here are 7 ideas that you can do relatively quickly to maximize the next 10 minutes while having a profound impact. By doing them, you’ll nurture your network, build your brand, and help you maximize your time.

1 – Send a thank you to someone... it could be for a previous referral, introduction or just to thank them for being in your life. Make sure to include WHY you are thanking them.

2 – Introduce 2 (or 3, if you are feeling adventurous) people and make sure to include why you think they should be connected.

3 – Update your LinkedIn profile, whether it be with a new picture or expanding on your current services, or simply by updating your status bar. This will help you be top of mind with your contacts as this will appear in their updates news feed. (If you don’t use LinkedIn, now would be a great time to start. It’s very powerful!)

4 – Comment thoughtfully on a blog post written by someone in your community.

5 – Reach out to someone you’ve lost touch with and schedule a time to get caught up, such as an informal coffee. Email is great but pales in comparison to the value of meeting with someone in person.

6 – Reply to that email that you keep putting on the back burner… You know which one I’m talking about.

7 – Take your eyes away from the screen, look at the wall so that they can get a rest, stand up and STRETCH!!!!!!

Do you have any suggestions of things for me to include on my next list of 7? Do share!

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#8 Retweet TarynP's article, because TP must share together.
http://twitter.com/SocialSea Marie Gary

So true! Great post. Should have added #8: Network with TarynP!
tarynp

Kevin, great suggestions…. Especially the class one.. Even if it's a short webinar, there is nothing wrong with using our time to learn more. So many overlook the value of bite-sized learning yet spend all day on twitter…
tarynp

Trey, you are too funny. Thanks for commenting. TP's must stick with TP's!
tarynp

Marie, I love the enthusiasm!! I suppose just adding “Network a little more” would be a less presumptuous activity to add.
tschnick

I think #4 is the most important marketing work one can do. Thanks for spreading the word on this most important tip…
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windsorgrace

Great suggestions!
dwaynekilbourne

I think you are right on cue with your recommendations… I see a common theme throughout… and it is called ENGAGE! We must go beyond thinking and pondering to act!
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I just did #7, I rawk!
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