How to multiply your connections

Posted on February 11th, 2010 by tim bursch. Filed under Community, connections.

I was invited to coffee today with Jared Roy. We’d met online and had some conversation, but not face-to-face. Jared invites me and mentions a few other people will be there.

I have to admit my first response was okay, why do we need other people there? Then I thought more and realized this is genius. He just expanded all of our connections. I met 3 new people in one meeting, learned about their work, and started valuable new relationships. Jared added to THE network.

There is no question, we all need connections. Want more? Bring more people to the table. Literally.

Thank you Jared for your generosity and for challenging me.

What could you do for your next meeting?

Want to connect, just contact me. (I’ll be bringing more people.)

jlbraaten

Great idea, Tim. I'll often tweet when I'm going to meet someone and invite folks to come along. So far I haven't received a ton of takers. Any suggestions for how to generate interest in getting more folks to come to your meetings?

timbursch

Josh,
Good question. This is new to me too. I might have to experiment. I'm thinking any valuable cross connecting (designer and programmer or banker and insurance agent) would work.

Jeff Pesek

Nice post Tim...fantastic approach...still waiting to catch up with you, maybe Dan Wallace too?

timbursch

Hi Jeff,
Good idea. I'll send an email this weekend.

Dan Wallace

Nice post Tim, and a great idea. I'm having coffee with Jared next week, and I hope he brings people to that meeting too.

BTW, we're due to get together. Maybe in a larger group?

This post makes me think . . .