I was asked to guest blog today on any subject of my choosing. Since we are coming close to Passover and I was gathering my “eight minute Hagadahs” for the seder I remembered a passage where they described different types of children; the wise, wicked, simple, and ignorant. This led me to think about different kinds of networkers as I see them.

1. THE GIVER- This person is the first to go out of his way to help someone, either by making an introduction or sharing his knowledge and advice freely.
2. THE TAKER- Just the opposite of the giver. He or she expects everything to be handed to them and never returns the favors.
3. THE UNAPPRECIATIVE – This person never says thank you or publicly acknowledges his fellow networker who has helped him so that other people are aware.
4. THE NON NETWORKER- never comes to meetings or participates in any events and wonders why he gets nothing out of belonging.
5. THE NEVER WORKS FOR ME- Comes to one meeting and never returns because everyone in the group didn’t break off their relationships to do business with him.

I could go on and on but I’m sure you get the point. SO WHAT KIND OF NETWORKER ARE YOU?