Builds a repeatable professional networking system - a tiered contact tracker, give-first outreach and reconnect scripts, a follow-up cadence by tier, and a weekly relationship-hour routine - so staying in touch stops depending on willpower. Use when someone says "help me network for my job search", "how do I reach out to someone I admire", "I'm bad at keeping in touch with contacts", or wants a lightweight personal CRM habit. Do NOT use for sales prospecting sequences - use outreach-sequence-designer instead; for personalizing recruiting outreach, use candidate-outreach-personalizer.
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name: Networking System
description: Builds a repeatable professional networking system - a tiered contact tracker, give-first outreach and reconnect scripts, a follow-up cadence by tier, and a weekly relationship-hour routine - so staying in touch stops depending on willpower. Use when someone says "help me network for my job search", "how do I reach out to someone I admire", "I'm bad at keeping in touch with contacts", or wants a lightweight personal CRM habit. Do NOT use for sales prospecting sequences - use outreach-sequence-designer instead; for personalizing recruiting outreach, use candidate-outreach-personalizer.
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# Networking System
Use this skill to turn networking from awkward, sporadic effort into a calm, repeatable system built on genuine relationships.
## 1. Define goals
Clarify why you are networking: job search, learning, partnerships, mentorship, or visibility. Goals shape who you reach out to and what you ask for.
## 2. Map your network in tiers
- Tier 1: close contacts you can reach anytime.
- Tier 2: warm acquaintances worth nurturing.
- Tier 3: aspirational contacts you want to meet.
Keep a simple CRM (spreadsheet or contacts app) with name, context, last touch, and next action.
## 3. Lead with generosity
Give before you ask. Share a useful article, make an introduction, offer feedback, or congratulate a milestone. Relationships compound when you are a net giver.
## 4. Outreach templates
Cold but warm intro:
"Hi [Name], I admired your work on [specific thing]. I'm exploring [topic] and would value 15 minutes of your perspective. No worries if the timing isn't right."
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