Make a list of the contacts that make up your professional network. Categorize the list into top 12, Top Tier, Middle Tier and Bottom Tier. Decide as to how often you will contact the people in each of these categories each year. Lunch or social contact, calls, emails, online connections, personal visits, letters or even Christmas cards, and the planned frequency. Ensure that your contact is one of value for your contact.

When you do need help let your contacts know and thank them whenever they offer help or advice. Stay in regular contact.

Top 12 best Network Contacts:

1.Mentors.

2.Coaches

3. Previous co-workers

4. Previous co-workers who left months back

5. Supervisors

6. Recruiters who are market experts

7. Company Suppliers

8. Company key Customers

9. Company Competitor

10. Industry Trade Association Contacts

11. Industry Leaders

12. LinkedIn Contacts

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Who should be in your professional network

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