Do you follow up after networking within the Skool communities?
The Skool communities and the search functionalities offer great opportunities to find the right people/ experts/ environments for connection and networking, free or paid. Why many don't follow up after the networking events? Some say that people prefer to stay in their problems, that's why they do not follow up - but I don't believe this is a reason at all. Here are eight reasons, based on my personal and professional practice as a facilitator of events and group experiences: 1. Creating a new habit to follow up, especially for already busy people, takes extra efforts and focus which can be overwhelming. ✅ SOLUTION: - stack a new habit to an already existing one; - do follow ups in short sprints soon after the event while the energy and excitement are still high; - having an accountability group or a partner can help; 2. Making a change means stepping out of the comfort zone and can be hard, disrupting to the routine and scary - and not seen worthy especially if the positive outcome is not guaranteed. ✅ SOLUTION: make changes in small steps, one at a time, and celebrate your wins. 3. Lack of education - not knowing how to initiate a follow up contact, not having a ritual/ procedure to follow. Not knowing how to structure and behave in the follow up conversation - possible expectations to find oneself on a sales call instead of a connection call, etc. ✅ SOLUTION: check best practices, use guides, get training in communication and setting boundaries. Check below in the comments the remaining five points. ... To sum it up - training to develop new habits, tracking the interactions, working on overcoming inner blocks, doing sprints, having an accountability partner from the event are some of the things to help you establish an efficient follow up practice. Do you follow up after a networking session with fellow Skoolers or in your real life? Which of the above you feel is stopping you to do it regularly? if you have another efficient way to do it, share below.