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Build your professional network
Start with a clear goal, copy a networking-plan template, and use a worked example and 30-day routine to turn introductions into conversations.
10 min readTHE TIESPARK FIELD GUIDE
A little preparation.
A better conversation.
Practical professional networking guides for figuring out who to meet, what to say, and how to keep a connection going.
Start where you are.
WORK TOGETHER
Find the right collaborators
Turn “we should work together” into a clear conversation about skills, scope, and a realistic first project.
6 min readSTART A CONVERSATION
Write a better introduction
Five original examples, a simple message structure, and a respectful way to follow up.
5 min readBUILD TRUST
Find referral partners
Choose complementary professionals, learn how they work, and make introductions your clients actually want.
6 min readNew to networking? Take it one step at a time.
Start with a copyable networking-plan template and a filled-in example, then follow the practical 30-day plan. If you have a project in mind, use the collaborator brief to describe it. Adapt an introduction to the person you want to meet. You can use these ideas on TieSpark, in a professional community, or with someone you already know.
See how professional networking works on TieSparkBuilding a freelance network?
Choose between peers, project collaborators, and referral partners, then write a profile that gives people a reason to connect.
Explore networking for freelancersPUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Give your next connection a starting point.
Share what you do, what you can offer, and who you’d like to meet on TieSpark.
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