Skip to content
Sales & Marketing

7 Ways to Thank People in Your Network

Sharing Harvard Business Review's article on 7 ways to thank your network.

7-Ways-to-Thank-People-in-Your-Network-1.jpg

When it comes to the growth and sustainability of your enterprise, I recommend having a strong network of colleagues in and outside of your industry. Besides attending facilitated events such as meetups and conferences, going above and beyond to let your contact know the impression they made towards you is key to establishing stronger bonds. If you’re wondering what going above and beyond might look like, I encourage you to think about expressing gratitude towards your contact.

In an article published by the Harvard Business Review (HBR), being able to express gratitude towards others requires awareness and noticing. Often times, when we meet so many individuals at networking events, remembering and differentiating what each person said might be a little difficult. Keeping notes of what they care about will it make easier to show your gratitude later.

Eventually, you’ll return back to your little pocketbook and wonder how to share your gratitude. Of the 7 ways that HBR recommends, our favorites include: sending something fun with a thank you note; making an introduction; and offering to help- and delivering on your offer. 

We recommend reading the remainder of the list here for more ideas.

Sales Training That Works! Selling in 6.

Mark Jewell

Mark Jewell

Mark Jewell is the President and co-founder of Selling Energy. He is a subject matter expert, coach, speaker and best-selling author focused on overcoming barriers to implementing projects. Mark teaches other professionals and organizations how to turbocharge their sales success.

SUBSCRIBE-CONCEPT-876110004_727x484

Subscribe to our Blog

Get daily “drip-irrigation” reinforcement. Each day you’ll get bits of wisdom, news, highlights of upcoming courses, and quotes to keep you inspired and motivated.

Latest Articles

A New (Improved) Kind of Manager

A New (Improved) Kind of Manager

Want to explore the benefits of becoming a Connector manager? Look no further.

Weekly Recap, May 28, 2023

Weekly Recap, May 28, 2023

Miss one of our sales blogs this week? Our weekly recap will get you caught up and prepared for success.

Pocket-Sized Motivation

Pocket-Sized Motivation

At the end of the week all of us could use some inspirational advice, and one of the best ways to capture that is in pocket-sized form.