by Jan McWilliams, Get Organised
Networking is essentially aimed at building mutually beneficial relationships, based largely on support and trust. It is vital to have many contacts, not only for business growth – as women doing it all we sometimes need back-up when our lives get a little crazy! But how do you find time to network when your days are overflowing and demands on your time unrelenting?

Effective networking ultimately saves you time. Amazing people’s details are at your fingertips, you stress less as you know you have skilled, trustworthy people’s support and you spend less time seeking out clients as they are referred to you. Networking sets you up to live a more fulfilled and organised life.

Ironically, you need to be organised to network! Opportunities cannot be wasted because of misplaced information, forgotten appointments, failure to follow up as promised or by relationships disintegrating due to neglect.

Simplifying your space and time allows you to focus on what is truly important, and nurture relationships that matter most. The following actions can maximise your productivity, adding more power to each hour: