5 Tips To Make Networking Opportunities Valuable

Networking is too often associated with adjectives such as uncomfortable, artificial or intimidating. However, there are concrete ways to change your mindset and navigate these situations effectively so it goes back to what it was originally intended for: creating and solidifying meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships, in your industry and beyond.

1) Think About Your Purpose

As a film producer, I have always wanted to work with people from all over the world to make authentic films that different audiences in various countries can engage with. From the beginning, my mission has been to work internationally and to explore the power of co-productions, so collaboration is at the core of everything I do.

It’s by keeping this in mind at all times that I see networking as an opportunity to meet and catch up with people who have similar goals, and I make it enjoyable. It informs the way I approach each event and has enabled me to build effective connections over the years. Sounds very simple, but reminding myself to focus on that helps put me back on track when I tend to forget it!