{"id":3101,"date":"2025-12-26T20:02:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T20:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/?p=3101"},"modified":"2025-12-27T16:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:01:22","slug":"master-networking-step1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/networking-101\/champion\/master-networking-step1\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Networking: Step 1 – Make Initial Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This post is part of our series, \u201cEffective Networking Strategies in 4 Simple Steps,<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> where we walk through how to turn casual contacts into true Champions<\/strong> for your business using the H7 Connect, Serve, and Ask\u00ae<\/a> framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop your Champion Workshop details:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc6<\/strong> When:<\/strong> 2nd Thursday of each month
\ud83d\udd53 Time:<\/strong> 11 to 12 pm ET
\ud83c\udf10 Where:<\/strong> Over zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 RSVP here to join the fun!<\/strong><\/a> (H7 members only)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 1 is where everything begins: The Initial Connection with Another Member.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop Hunting Referrals. Start Identifying Champions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your journey with a future Champion<\/a> almost always starts the same way\u2014at an H7 meeting<\/a><\/strong> or other networking groups. But the way you think<\/em> in that room determines whether you walk away with just business cards\u2026 or with the beginning of a powerful Champion Relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people enter a networking room asking, \u201cWho can send me referrals today?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In H7, we challenge you to shift that mindset to:
\u201cWho in this room could become a Champion for my business over time?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Champion isn\u2019t just someone who passes you a name now and then. A Champion is a trusted partner who understands your business, believes in your value, and actively looks for ways to open doors for you\u2014and you do the same for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Look for in a Potential Champion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you listen to introductions, stories, and conversations, pay attention to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n