4 Creative Ways to "Network" (fresh ideas for connecting with others)

Text Emily! Love it, loathe it, feel meh about it… networking is STILL a huge key to growing a successful business.We can't just set it and forget it when it comes to our marketing and content, we also need to be fostering community and cultivating relationships. Ahem, meeting people. If that sounds unfun to you, I'm hoping THIS episode makes it a little funner. With four fresh ideas for building your network, no matter where you fall on the introvert-extrovert spectrum. Ready to get inspired and equipped for making new friends? Inside the episode: Why relationships and making connections matter (now more than ever!) Why I like to think outta' the box when it comes to "networking" How to use collaborations as a networking tool  Why I LOVE podcast guesting (pro tip: I'm loving my experience with PodMatch!) Using social media creatively to connect with othersWho makes a good fit for "micro networking" and how to apply it to your businessIt's ok to connect repeatedly with the same people! Consistency can build deeper relationships. And more! Resources Mentioned: 👉🏻 EXTENDED SHOW NOTESAndréa Jones Mindful Marketing episode on The Dark Social Melissa Snow's Powerful Women Rising episode on How to Let Other People Network Like Humans Too Connect with ME!Text Me!Leave a VoicemailHi! I'm Emily Aborn, wife, auntie, sister, Copywriter, Speaker, and host of this very podcast you're listening to When I'm not helping small business owners build community and relationship-based businesses, you can usually find me:🥾 Adventuring in the woods with my husband Jason or friends 🙋🏻‍♀️ Competing against the Jeopardy contestants (from the couch, of course!),🛌 Or trying to sleep past 6am.I'm glad you're here and can't WAIT to learn all about YOU! Email: [email protected] (sheerly for FUN!)