Top 5 Networking Tips by Kelly Hoey
Build Your Dream Network #BYDN
If you’ve ever found yourself looking for ways to up your networking game, look no further.
Public speaker, investor, strategic advisor, and renowned author of Build Your Dream Network (#BYDN), Kelly Hoey is the queen of networking. From being named “1 of the 100 Most Influential Tech Women On Twitter” to “1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship” by companies like Business Insider and Forbes, Kelly Hoey is a highly influential woman in today’s business world.
Kelly Hoey’s most recent publication Build Your Dream Network is the key to opening up networking opportunities. Packed with quick tips and infographics, BYDN shows you how you can take steps and make changes to set yourself up for for success.
Not only her book, Kelly Hoey is full of inspiration and motivation on all her social media platforms. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, you name it! If you’ve seen those yellow and white hand drawn images or the hashtag “BYDN”, you know what I’m talking about.
Below are 5 of our favorite networking tips by Kelly Hoey:
1) Build your network before you need it.
People often hold off on building their professional networks only to later find that they have no one to go to in times of need. As put in an article on Forbes, “You have to put in the necessary time to build genuine relationships with the right people. Successful people are always connected to other successful people”.

2) Networking is more than handing out business cards.
As Kelly Hoey says, “Networking is every human interaction”. As you collect multiple business cards, it can be hard to remember where you met, or what you met them for. The most important part about networking is not the business cards you collect, but rather creating relationships and bonds with the people you meet.

3) Networks are people not platforms.
As put in a Forbes article, “The most successful networkers build genuine relationships and give more than they receive. They go beyond thinking, ‘What’s in it for me?’ to ask ‘How can I help?’”.

4) Networking is about solving a problem.
Kelly Hoey recommends networking with a goal in mind. In her blog post, she says to “Set smaller, achievable goals and network your way to achieving your big goal in 2017”.

5) Not some but all opportunity will come from and because of the strength of your network.
As put in a Business Insider article, “Effective networking can open the door to opportunities you may never have considered before”. Whether you’re looking for a new job, a partner, or investor, a strong network is the best place to foster professional opportunities.

Want to hear more from Kelly Hoey? Check out her website at https://jkellyhoey.co to learn more about her amazing work.
