Networking has always been very important to me.

Networking is not a one-way street. It is a give and take.

Involvement in my network was and is key for me. Therefore, I contribute by
Making new connections.
Taking on responsibilities and official functions.
Sharing my knowledge and experience.
Giving advice.

And I got a lot back. I
Learned.
Grew and developed.
Made friends.

Without my network, I would not be the person I am today.

When I started my business last year, having a great network and lots of valuable contacts and friends gave me the reassurance that I could make it.

And they have helped me enormously, even without being asked. They 
Gave me market insight into the virtual assistant business.
Validated my business idea and acted as a sounding board.
Endorsed me and my skills and services.
Referred me to potential clients.
Even became my clients.
Are a source of further collaboration and new projects.

Networking never stops. I continue expanding my contact base 
In my existing networks.
In new business networks.
On LinkedIn.

So I look forward to many new contacts in the future.