This framework might help you grow your network.
- Find influential people you want to connect with.
- Do something valuable for them for free.
- Send it to them.
Example:
I wrote a blog post about how meaning wave by Akira the Don changed my life:
Akira saw it and retweeted it. Now it's my most viewed post.
I've also tried this without success, but it's always a win-win because you are perfecting your craft. You can only win:)