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Four Ways to Build Your Network As A New Freelancer
Your network is created one relationship at a time
Your network is your net worth.
Not sure where I first heard that phrase, but I never forgot it. It resonated initially because I never really thought about “net worth.” It was always some term that only rich folks used.
Am I right?
Then I thought about it a lot more because I didn’t really pay much attention to my network. Maybe like you, I always kinda placed my focus on my work, not so much on the people in my circle. My network just seemed kinda secondary.
Until the day it didn’t…know what I mean?
You must network if you want to legitimize your brand or business and stand out against your competition. You must build a network. Networking is key to finding your target audience and growing a sustainable freelance business. Finding your target audience and the people you surround yourself with is a never-ending job as a freelancer and entrepreneur.
Thankfully, networking can make this job more manageable and less demanding.
Here are four ways to improve your freelancer networking skills.
