To succeed in business, one must continually network with new businesses, people, cultivate relationships and leverage one’s business network.

Here are 4 tips for SMEs to expand and manage their business network, leveraging the Network module on GlobalLinker:

1. Invite your Contacts, Suppliers and Clients
   

   GlobalLinker is committed to make business networking simpler and convenient for small businesses.The first step to building your network on GlobalLinker is to invite all your contacts (colleagues, suppliers, clients and peers) to sign up on GlobalLinker. Follow these 3 simple steps to invite others to be a part of your business network on GlobalLinker:
   
   Step 1: Click on "Connections" icon in the top navigation.
   
   Step 2: Click on the “Add Connections” tab and invite people to GlobalLinker that you would like to add to your Network.
   
   Step 3: You also have the option to click on “Invite Colleagues” and "Invite other businesses"  to GlobalLinker.
   
   
   

2. Link with like-minded SMEs

   GlobalLinker offers a unique feature of searching for links using the location or industry filter. This helps you establish connections with potential clients, suppliers and customers in your industry. Follow these two simple steps to search via location and industry filters on GlobalLinker:
   
   Step 1: On the Connections landing page, click on “Add Connections” or "Search".
   
   Step 2: You can easily search for links on the GlobalLinker Network, using the location or industry filter.
   
   
   

3. Manage your rolodex

   Your links can be displayed in different ways for your viewing convenience. You can view your links in a list or cardex (rolodex) view. You may also view your links by using the Company or Industry filter. Furthermore, you may “Favourite” a link or “Share” a link.
   
   "My Connections" will alphabetically display all you links on GlobalLinker. The ‘All Connections’ dropdown allows you to view your Links by Favourites, Company or Industry classification.
   
   For each Link an eBiz Card is displayed on which you may click on the star icon to “Favourite” a link. There is also an option to “Share” an eBiz Card of your contacts with other Links.
   
   
   

4. Keep in touch with Business Links

   You can use the ‘Message’ feature to keep in touch with all your links. This is a great way to receive and send messages with persons in your network. The “Messages” tab is conveniently placed in the top navigation panel and has a simple interface to compose, send and receive messages.
   
   

Make the most of networking opportunities by leveraging the Network module on GlobalLinker. In the words of Adam Small, “Networking is the single most powerful marketing tactic to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or organisation!”