Inspired by Jeanette Jenkins, Founder & President, The Hollywood Trainer, here are 7 essential steps one needs to take in order to take networking beyond simply connecting at events or meetings.

1. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
7 Steps To A
Networking Lifestyle
(Inspired by Jeannette Jenkins’ “7 Steps to Make Healthy Living a Lifetime Habit”)

2. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
1. CHANGE
ACCEPT THE NEED TO
CHANGE your current way of
networking if you are not seeing
the results you have been
pursuing. This includes time spent
on networking meetings and
events, WHERE you network and
HOW you network.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

3. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
2. CONNECTION
MAKE THE NECESSARY
CONNECTION within
yourself, with people you
already know, and people
you need to know.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

4. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
3. EXERCISE
You need to be
consistently and
actively networking
according to your primary
objectives.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

5. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
4. NUTRITION
You are what you consume.
Learn from experts and
others more experienced
through books, articles
and blogs.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

6. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
5. EDUCATION
Discover and
master the skills of
networking by attending
talks, seminars, webinars,
workshops and other
learning programmes.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

7. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
6. COMMITMENT
COMMIT TO CONSISTENT
networking activities which
bring better, more
sustainable results than ad
hoc networking.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

8. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
7. SUPPORT
CREATE A SUPPORTIVE
ENVIRONMENT. Participate
actively in networking groups,
formal and informal, offline
and online. If you have the
resources and relevant
knowledge, start one.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

9. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
Conclusion
Beyond business and professional
growth, networking adds fullness
to your personal life. If that is
what you are seeking, network
purposefully and consistently.
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle

10. O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
Networking Evangelist, Speaker, Author
Mervin Yeo, a contributing author in New York Times best-
seller “Masters of Networking”, provides training, consulting,
and mentoring to business professionals on purposeful
networking and strategic referral marketing. A published
author of numerous books, he lives and breathes, speaks
and teaches the language of referrals. mervinyeo.com
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle