We all know at least one social butterfly. I am talking about the type of person that you can put in a room full of strangers and by the end of the night they know everybody.
The social butterfly is like a people magnet. He or she takes pleasure in introducing people, making recommendations, and bringing people together that can be of help to one another.
The social butterfly is the person you call when you’re looking for a band for your wedding, the best real estate agent in town, or the perfect physical trainer.
We call on the social butterfly for practically everything because we know that they have an extensive seemingly inexhaustible contact list of people that they can refer us to.
We love the social butterfly because we also know that they will undoubtedly refer people to us as well.
We trust, respect, value, and rely on the social butterfly and will always do whatever we can to help them.
How much help could we be to the social butterflies in our lives if we too became social butterflies? How much more would our businesses soar?
Pay close attention to the social butterfly because they are living tutorials for zealous entrepreneurs.
When it comes to business, we all need the growing contact list of a social butterfly. The more people you know, the more your business will grow.
No matter what type of business you are in, the success of your business depends on people.
By mastering the techniques of the social butterfly you will become a center of influence earning the trust and support of a growing network of people that you can call on at any time.
You don’t have to be the most charming and charismatic person in the world. You simply need to take a genuine interest in others and start networking.
The social butterfly is a master networker.
According to Larry James of National Networker Magazine, "Networking is using your creative talents to help others achieve their goals through the cultivation of a network of people in a strategic position that use their creative talents to help you achieve your goals AND expecting nothing in return". This is exactly what the social butterfly does.
The entrepreneur that makes it a priority to help others while expecting nothing in return always succeeds.
We have all heard the saying “it is better to give than receive.” The basis of this saying comes from another age-old adage, “you reap what you sow.”
The social butterfly understands these concepts well, as should every entrepreneur.
When you meet people don’t spend too much time talking about yourself and your business. Instead, be a good listener.
When given the opportunity people love talking about themselves.
Ask key questions such as, what do you do? How do you find business? Who would you like to meet?
The answers to these questions will help determine how and if you can help and who among your contacts you should introduce them to.
You should not do this with the expectation of them doing the same. As long as you’re sincere the universe will reward you accordingly.
As you network it is important that you nurture and maintain your relationships. A simple touch base by phone, a thoughtful birthday card, an invite for coffee, or a brief email are all quick ways to keep the lines of communication open.
The social butterfly is not best friends with everyone in their contact list but they maintain contact so that there’s never any awkwardness or question as to who they are. Keeping in contact is an absolute must.
The more comfortable your network becomes with you the more comfortable they will be with introducing you to their network.
If you network with 10 people and all 10 of them have 10 people in their network who also have 10 people in their network you now have an extended network of 1000 people.
The power of networking is unlimited. It’s a free and effective means of growing your business while helping others.
Unleash your inner social butterfly. Network with as many people as you can and remember the Universal Law of Giving from Brian Tracy’s The Great Big Book of Wisdom, “The more you give of yourself without expectation of return, the more good that will come back to you, from the most unexpected sources. You will only be truly happy when you feel that you are making a real difference in the world by serving others in some way.”
Happy Networking Social Butterfly.
