"I email senior people who I have no business talking to almost every day. More often then not, they respond, are kind, and willing to help if they can." — Arlyn Davich
Executive Director, Zimele Community
A: I am a great believer in networking. When I started Zimele seven years ago, I had startup capital for only 6 months. It was through two dear friends, who identified with my vision and trusted me, that I was able to build the organization. By networking, I was able to build a strong organization in South Africa and three International ... READ MORE »
Community Leader, Zimele Community
A: Working with a tight-knit community, networking is crucial to the success of a project. We often do not have the luxury of financial resources or outside mediums. We save as a group and move as one unit. We have to rely on the women in our networks to make progress. READ MORE »
Co-Founder & CEO, The Daily Muse
A: One of the things we’ve done very well as co-founders has been to divide up our responsibilities. I’m the one who does sales, fundraising, and overall relationship management—and as a result, I spend a fair amount of time meeting people and building those connections on and offline. Some weeks, that’s where most of my time goes. The reason this works ... READ MORE »
Executive Director, Voss Foundation
A: I hate “networking” in the classic sense of sticking your business card in someone’s face. It seems so contrived. However, all of my jobs and all of my best friends have come organically through other people who I already knew, which I guess I have to admit is networking! Ultimately, I think the lesson is to treat everyone you encounter the ... READ MORE »
Founder & CEO, SheBrand
A: Don’t network just for the sake of networking. Get involved with people and organizations that you really care about. Put your heart into it. Stop talking about yourself. Ask the other person questions about THEIR life and work. SMILE. READ MORE »
Founder & CEO, Honestly Now
A: I’m probably at 50/50. I’m a sales-driven CEO; so to me, the more time I can spend getting out there, the better. That said it’s so critical to stay close to the team. Truly, there aren’t enough hours in the day! READ MORE »