FILL YOUR WATER TANK BEFORE YOU ARE THIRSTY!

Every few months when I need a little diversion I decide to go through my Outlook address book or my rolodex of business cards. It is good to review all of your contacts and refresh yourself on how you know them, where you met them and when you last connected with them. Now with Facebook, Linkedin and others I find myself strolling through those contacts as well.

Remember, it never hurts to drop a contact in your network a little note ocassionally to let them know you are still interested in engaging them. A quick birthday text or email can be all you need to do to open up another networking door that had closed. Follow your networking contacts on Twitter with they have an account to again show them you are interested and remain cognizant of what they are involved in currently.

Wow, remember the old days when you actually had to write a note, call someone or send a telegram to stay connected to your network. For all those folks dumping their Facebook and Twitter accounts right now because it is too much work! Remember how much work it is to build your network when you don't have one or let it lapse.

FILL YOUR WATER TANK BEFORE YOU ARE THIRSTY!!!! You don't need your network until you need it!