Between the DMs from friends sharing stories of outrageously bad-behaving clients (shoutout to anyone who's dealing with customer support these days - people are WILD) and unintentionally getting myself into a petty social media spat (my WordPress friends will understand), it's one of those weeks where you wonder what the heck is going on with people.
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But a few much needed deep conversations reminded me of the good that comes out of regular human interaction (not to mention what you gain when you listen to a supportive outside perspective).
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Tapping into my network has been key to keeping myself sane (especially when getting mansplained on the internet).
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​What else can your network do for you?

• help generate new product and offer ideas
• send you leads and inquires
• open up creative (and financially lucrative) collaborations
• share speaking opportunities
• give financial and legal insights
• provide testing and review feedback
• pet care (laugh, but I'm a godparent to multiple dogs in my network)

And when everyone is complaining about waning instagram reach, a few simple notes to your network can generate an influx of work (like one friend I connected to a new client earlier this week).
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The right connections mean way more for your future self than how many people liked your latest post. And I know my best clients and referrals have come through my network.
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Looking to build your network (and get more of what you want?)

1. Read my post: how to get more work (and clients) right now​
2. ​Send me your questions! I'm recording an upcoming YouTube video with my networking and business model expert friend Michelle Warner.

you've got this,
Michelle
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p.s. this week I'm sharing two creative, smart friends in my network (no affiliate or kick-back - they're simply good eggs in the world)
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​Shay Bocks - Need a stunning new brand or web design? Shay's one of my design inspirations - her work is crisp, clean and always intentional.
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Client Tamsen Webster launched her new book this week - Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change - an actionable book for those seeking message buy-in and inspire meaningful change.