Here is a collection of 88 networking quotes to help you expand your network.
Networking Quotes
1. “Networking means the act of exchanging information with people who can help you professionally.” ~Michele Jennae
2. “Social Media isn’t about reach as much as it is about ‘reach out’” ~Michele Jennae
3. “It’s all about people. It’s about networking and being nice to people and not burning any bridges.” ~Mike Davidson
4. “The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyone else looks for work. Marinate on that for a minute.” ~Robert Kiyosaki
5. “Networking is about making meaningful, lasting connections that lead to one-to-one relationships.” ~Unknown
6. “When you network you develop a list of resources that you can share with others. This increases your value to those prospects and clients you deal with.” ~Diane Helbig
7. “Networking is simply the cultivating of mutually beneficial, give and take, win-win relationships. It works best, however, when emphasizing the give” part.” ~Bob Burg
8. “Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting.” ~Ivan Misner
9. “Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, your uniqueness, what you stand for.” ~Christine Comaford-Lynch
10. “Know where you want to go and make sure the right people know about it.” ~Meredith Mahoney
11. “Today, the lines between mentoring and networking are blurring. Welcome to the world of mentworking.” ~Julie Winkle Giulioni
12. “Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.” ~Steve Jobs
13. “People can tell. They know – maybe consciously, perhaps unconsciously – if you are truly interested in them or just faking it in order to manipulate or get something from them.” ~Bob Burg
14. “If we create networks with the sole intention of getting something, we won’t succeed. We can’t pursue the benefits of networks; the benefits ensue from investments in meaningful activities and relationships.” ~Adam Grant
15. “When you know people, and those people know what you do, success knows how to find you.” ~Kelly Hoey
16. “What makes networking work is that it sets up win-win situations in which all parties involved get to take something home. Networking is a sharing process. Until you understand that, you won’t have much of a network.” ~Earl G. Graves, Sr.
17. “Pulling a good network together takes effort, sincerity and time.” ~Alan Collins
18. “If people like you they`ll listen to you, but if they trust you they`ll do business with you.” ~Zig Ziglar
19. “Networking is a deposit in the bank of your future and in your startup. It won’t happen immediately, but if you do it right, you will continue to receive its dividends for years. I, for one, can network with the best of them! You can too.” ~Charlene Walters
20. “Networking isn’t about lead generation – it’s about generating life.” ~Robert J. Braathe
Inspiring Networking Quotes
21. “Networking with integrity creates a greater willingness of all parties to be part of a human conduit to serve as energy and resource to one another. Sometimes you will give more than you receive and sometimes you will get back more than you give. It`s not about keeping score.” ~Chris London
22. “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” ~Brene Brown
23. “Networking is an enrichment program, not an entitlement program.” ~Susan RoAne
24. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.” ~African Proverb
25. “When we come from an authentic, genuine place in ourselves, our efforts to connect with people work to their fullest. Our relationships develop more easily and last longer, and we feel better about the people.” ~Michelle Tillis Lederman
26. “My Golden Rule of Networking is simple: Don’t keep score.” ~Harvey Mackay
27. “The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person’s needs ahead of their own.” ~Bob Burg
28. “Social networking is the most brilliant manifestation yet of the elite’s bread and circuses paradigm. Whereas Caesar had to spend a fortune putting on shows for the plebs, the modern Caesar get the plebs to entertain themselves on Facebook, and it doesn’t cost him a cent. In fact, he can become a multi-billionaire out of it. What a result! The elite must always ensure that the masses are too preoccupied to ever think about the appalling world they live in; to confront the realisation that they are degraded second-class citizens in a two-tier society.” ~Adam Weishaupt
29. “Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting.” ~Ivan Misner
30. “The size of your network doesn’t matter – it is the quality of your network that counts.” ~Unknown
31. “The new form of networking is not about climbing a ladder to success; it’s about collaboration, cocreation, partnerships, and long-term values-based relationships.” ~Porter Gale
32. “All the time and effort put into networking can be all for naught if there is no follow-through. The same goes for sales. And leadership. And well, everything. 7. It’s great to spend time at a networking event with someone you know and like. But that’s not what you’re there for. Your goal is to expand your network by meeting new people.” ~Beth Ramsay
33. “People Bond when they are having fun.” ~Itzik Amiel
34. “Networking is a verb. You build a network by actively networking. Respect of people is the cornerstone of communication and networking.” ~Susan Roane
35. “This, I think, shows what being free means. Not cutting off one’s ties with other but making networks out of these connections in cooperation with them.” ~Vilém Flusser
36. “When you invite people to share in your miracle, you create future allies during rough weather.” ~Shannon L. Alder
37. “When you’re struggling on the job, tap into your network to attain clarity on your next step and for help in taking it.” ~Tamara S Raymond
38. “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” ~Zig Ziglar
39. “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” ~Keith Ferrazzi
40. “Leaders empower individuals by building trust and coaching competence in their job roles and networking skills.” ~Kenneth H. Blanchard
Positive Networking Quotes
41. “Too many individuals network with the purpose of accomplishing an immediate goal. That’s not networking, that’s selling.” ~Unknown
42. “The single greatest people skill is a highly developed & authentic interest in the other person.” ~Bob Burg
43. “Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ~Michele Jennae
44. “A really important part of networking is actually about what you bring to the table-not just what you want to get out of it. Contribution is a big part of networking success.” ~Gina Romero
45. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou
46. “You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.” ~Dale Carnegie
47. “Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.” ~Deepak Chopra
48. “In our global, networked economy, you can’t allow your social capital to lie dormant. Reinvest.” ~Porter Gale
49. “Networking is the No. 1 unwritten rule of success in business.” ~Sallie Krawcheck
50. “If you’re not networking, you’re not working.” ~Denis Waitley
51. “If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already been there.” ~Robert T. Kiyosaki
52. “My Golden Rule of Networking is simple: Don’t keep score.” ~Harvey Mackay
53. “Missional leaders understand the power of connecting relationally in their community through personal networking.” ~Gary Rohrmayer
54. “What makes networking work is that it sets up win-win situations in which all parties involved get to take something home. Networking is a sharing process. Until you understand that, you won`t have much of a network. – Earl G. Graves, Sr.
55. “Networking that matters is helping people achieve their goals.” ~Seth Godin
Networkers Quotes
56. “Forget ‘six degrees of separation’ today it’s ‘six degrees of CONNECTION’” ~Morag Barrett
57. “Your network is your net worth.” ~Porter Gale
58. “Networking with integrity creates a greater willingness of all parties to be part of a human conduit to serve as energy and resource to one another. Sometimes you will give more than you receive and sometimes you will get back more than you give. It’s not about keeping score.” ~Chris London
59. “I don’t buy or sell relationships, so let’s talk business.” ~Sukant Ratnakar
60. “Network selectively – You never know when someone might say ‘yes’ is marketing for dummies. Take the time to build a profile of your ideal customers, and target your networking activities to reach them. Speak to those who are already predisposed to want what you offer. Almost any profile is better than anyone with a pulse.” ~Steve Pavlina
61. “The way of the world is meeting people through other people.” ~Robert Kerrigan
62. “Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ~Michele Jennae
63. “Everyone should build their network before they need it.” ~Dave Delaney
64. “Instead of better glasses, your network gives you better eyes.” ~Ronald Burt
65. “Networking is by far the most important aspect of business school. The classroom is a distant second.” ~Jay Devivo
66. “Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” ~Michelle Obama
67. “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ~Dale Carnegie
68. “Make sure you know someone somewhere, who knows someone somewhere. Somehow, you will need someone to get somewhere.” ~Geoffrey Ocaya
69. “Networking is more quality, and less quantity. It’s better to form a solid connection with one new person, than a liquid connection with ten. You don’t want people to think you drink too much.” ~Jarod Kintz
70. “If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” ~Zig Ziglar
Quotes Network
71. “Social networking is about building people up in your network NOT tearing them down.” ~Tasha Turner
72. “If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.” ~Chinese Proverb
73. “Just because someone connects with you on LinkedIn doesn’t mean they’re your friend. Social media creates a false sense of intimacy, particularly when people choose to expose a lot about themselves.” ~Heidi Roizen
74. “Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ~Michele Jennae
75. “Networking is an essential part of building wealth.” ~Armstrong Williams
76. “The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person’s needs ahead of their own.” ~Bob Burg
77. “To be successful, you have to be able to relate to people; they have to be satisfied with your personality to be able to do business with you and to build a relationship with mutual trust.” ~George Ross
78. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” ~Steve Jobs
79. “The true value of networking doesn’t come from how many people we can meet but rather how many people we can introduce to others.” ~Simon Sinek
80. “Ask not what your network can do for you. Ask what you can do for your network.” ~Greg Bahlmann
81. “Networking is a lot like nutrition and fitness: we know what to do, the hard part is making it a top priority.” ~Herminia Ibarra
82. “The single greatest ‘people skill’ is a highly developed and authentic interest in the other person.” ~Bob Burg
83. “The net is not a net until it begins to work. Work your network today!” ~Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
84. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” ~Steve Jobs
85. “Those that win in networking give first, give generously, and give often.” ~Unknown
86. “Networking is an investment in your business. It takes time and when done correctly can yield great results for years to come.” ~Diane Helbig
87. “Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” ~Michelle Obama
88. “A really important part of networking is actually about what you bring to the table-not just what you want to get out of it. Contribution is a big part of networking success.” ~Gina Romero
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