@deborah.dosunmu: Nobody becomes successful completely alone. But here’s what nobody tells you: Networking isn’t collecting contacts. It’s becoming someone worth remembering. 50 RULES 1. Stop asking everyone, “What can you do for me?” 2. Learn what you can offer first. 3. Introduce yourself confidently. 4. Learn people’s names. 5. Remember what people tell you. 6. Ask better questions. 7. Listen more than you speak. 8. Don’t turn every conversation into a sales pitch. 9. Be genuinely curious. 10. Give before asking. 11. Connect with people before you need them. 12. Don’t disappear after getting what you wanted. 13. Follow up. 14. Send useful opportunities to people. 15. Celebrate people’s wins. 16. Recommend good people. 17. Keep your promises. 18. Be easy to work with. 19. Don’t gossip about your connections. 20. Protect people’s trust. 21. Stop chasing “important” people while ignoring everyone else. 22. Treat interns with respect. 23. Treat CEOs with respect. 24. Treat everyone with respect. 25. Build relationships, not transactions. 26. Don’t fake friendships for access. 27. Don’t name-drop to look important. 28. Don’t beg for opportunities. 29. Show your competence. 30. Build a reputation before you need one. 31. Join communities related to your goals. 32. Attend events. 33. Ask intelligent questions publicly. 34. Comment thoughtfully on people’s work. 35. Don’t just say “Nice post.” 36. Share people’s work when it’s genuinely valuable. 37. Keep your LinkedIn profile professional. 38. Make your social media say something about you. 39. Build relationships online AND offline. 40. Stay in touch. 41. Don’t expect one conversation to change your life. 42. Don’t force relationships. 43. Know when someone isn’t interested. 44. Respect people’s boundaries. 45. Learn to accept rejection gracefully. 46. Become valuable in your own right. 47. Build skills people can recommend you for. 48. Let your work speak when possible. 49. Become known for something. 50. Stop networking like you’re looking for a rescuer. The goal isn’t to “know rich people.” The goal is to become the person other people want in the room. Because if all you have is: “Please help me.” You’re asking for access. But if you have: skills + character + results + relationships people start saying: “I know someone who can help with this.” That’s networking. Not begging. Not using people. Be useful. Be memorable. Be trustworthy. And build relationships before you need them. 🔥 Save this. Your next opportunity could come through a person you haven’t met yet.

Deborah Dosunmu

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Sunday 16 August 2026 16:16:25 GMT