Auld Lang Syne and Networking

Auld Lang Syne and Networking ShareShare But the old song asks a good question: Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never called to mind? You may have old friends and acquaintances you havent talked to in a while. And your community has grown. There are new people in your network. Why not get (back) in touch? Here are some ideas: Make a walk date with someone you havent seen in a while. Get some exercise and catch up at the same time. Actually read your LinkedIn updates (and Im talking to myself here, mea culpa!) and look for opportunities to congratulate, comment and catch up. If youre not on LinkedIn or not doing much with it yet, consider that I just joined or I just updated my profile might be a great excuse to catch up with people. Random acts of appreciation: Who have you been grateful to during the year, for a large favor or a small? It may have been an introduction, advice, a recommendation, or a word of encouragement. Why not say I still appreciate it! So how are you, anyway? Well take a cup of kindness yet, as the song says. Or maybe get together for coffee.