Networking

How can networking assist my business?

For a small business, networking is a key skill to develop because it can turn previously everyday situations into business opportunities. Simply meeting a new person becomes a chance to spread the word about what you do, and in some cases you may end up meeting someone in the same line of work as you. Networking events are of course where this skill takes on another level of usefulness, as you’re in a room with people who have come to do the same thing as you; create opportunities to grow.

In this section we have a couple of resources from Hive which focus on the two main aspects of networking: communicating, and collaborating.

How To Be An Effective Networker

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WHAT IS IT?
A guide on how to present yourself with confidence, as well as use your time productively in networking situations.

WHEN TO USE THIS?
You’re going to networking events or thinking about reaching out through any
means.

WHY?
You want to incorporate a collaborative aspect to your business or gain knowledge
from people in similar lines or work.

OTHER RESOURCES LIKE THIS
How to network the right way: Eight Tips from Forbes.

Learn to love networking from Harvard Business Review.

How to Have Effective Collaborations

Hive Collective

 

 

WHAT IS IT?
A guide to recognising and executing good collaborations

WHEN TO USE THIS?
This guide can be used at any point in a collaboration: assessing who to work with, why collaborating should be done, and whether it’s going well.

WHY?
Collaborating can be a great boost to a business at any level, but if done incorrectly or for the wrong reasons it can be not only a waste of time, but a detriment to your operation. For this reason it’s good to properly think about how to do it properly and if it’s right for you.

OTHER RESOURCES LIKE THIS
Keep these five tips in mind when growing your business through collaboration from Forbes.

13 Key ways to ensure a successful collab between businesses from Rolling Stone.