In this 10‑minute coaching video, Natalie Fisher debunks the five most common myths about networking—such as it being sleazy, card‑collecting, or a forced social obligation—and reframes networking as the intentional creation of authentic, mutually‑beneficial relationships. She explains that success comes from strategically connecting with the right people, not from quantity of contacts. Fisher outlines a focused, repeatable online networking system that lets clients allocate a small, defined amount of time each day to achieve specific outcomes. She illustrates the method with a client case study (May) who, within days, received job referrals and a hiring manager’s interest after applying the system. The video concludes with a clear call‑to‑action, inviting viewers to schedule a personalized coaching call to diagnose and fix their networking gaps.
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All right, today we're going to talk about the 5 biggest misconceptions about networking. So you think networking sucks? Watch this video. Stay tuned. So most people think that they are no good at networking or that they're just not into it or that it just, it's not their thing. I've heard these things before and that they say that they could never be that person that has that huge network working for them. So the truth of the matter is that this is plain and simple simply the definition of networking. The action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. The thing that most people don't think of is that there's lots of ways in which to do this. So some might be less scary than others, but some of the more effective ones are not that hard. There are many different ways to achieve getting professional contacts, but the funny thing is that when I talk to people, they all have a very specific idea in their head about what networking means to them, And 9 times out of 10, they associate networking with being a really sleazy, uncomfortable, unpleasant experience. Something to be avoided. That's what people think networking is. No wonder people don't like to do it. So when I ask someone what networking means to them, this is what people will say, for example. They'll say, it's sleazy. It's like trying to get someone to give you a job just because they know who you are, and it's about getting as many business cards as you can. It's about whoever has the biggest Rolodex. It means being that guy who spends 2 hours just chatting with people for no reason in order to build relationships. It means being someone who always goes for beers with colleagues after work, even if you don't want to. It means talking to lots of strangers and just talking to everyone all the time. It means putting yourself out there. It means asking people if they hear of anything for a job for me. It means bugging people because they don't like to be bugged. These things don't sound very fun. And if you're introverted at all, like me, none of them sound that great at all. I mean, wouldn't you rather be curled up with a heated blanket on the couch watching Netflix, maybe Game of Thrones or something fun like that, instead of going out trying to get something from a bunch of professionals you don't even know? The thing is, I totally disagree with the common perceptions of what this word means. So networking isn't about going up to people and getting 4 million business cards. It's not about having the biggest Rolodex. It's about having authentic relationships and giving more to people than you expect back. So the number one reason for any success that I've had has been because of the people around me. I had to make sure that I connected with those people in order for that success to happen. Simple as that. If you continue to believe that you're not into networking, you're literally cutting yourself off from the abundance of opportunities and that are right under your nose. And that is completely up to you, but someone else is going to take advantage of them. In fact, they are doing that right now. Someone else is taking advantage of those opportunities. And you don't have to talk to strangers for hours or spend all your time putting yourself out there. You don't have to do that. You can start simply from behind your computer. That's why I laser focus these efforts with my clients. They are very specific, they're very effective, and they can take up a certain amount of time each day you can choose. Because I really don't like wasting time on things that don't work. And when we know what our result is, it's pretty easy to be focused. So we focus in on what is the result that we want to get from networking, and then we use a proven repeatable system to get there. So it's the fastest, most effective, and most powerful way to do networking. So connecting with people strategically using the power of online tools and online strategies used in the right way is absolutely limitless. So I had a client, her name was May. She started using the system and on her first day, fourth day using it, she was like, wow, this is how networking works. As she got 2 messages back from one old colleague of hers who had a job recommendation for her and was gonna pass her resume on and one from a hiring manager. So if you wanna see how this work identifying and opening up the right opportunities for you, then I invite you to hop on a call with me. If you're struggling to get your head around this whole networking thing and how it really works, if you've been trying some networking on your own and maybe you had a few conversations and they didn't go anywhere, you're struggling to get opportunities that you really want, then we can map out a customized plan for you. So schedule a call with me using the button below and I can help you understand what you're doing that's not working and how to fix it. So if If you hate networking and you're saying, it's not my thing, or, I'm not into it, then if you want to get the job you want, we can change that. So sign up below and I'll speak to you soon. Okay, bye. Yeah, I'm just not into it. I just, I don't do networking. I went to personal training school and we had a girl, she came in, the instructor asked her to come up as a volunteer and asked her to do a squat in front of the class. And she just said to the instructor, yeah, I don't do squats. The instructor just said, get out!
