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A weekly networking routine that fits in fifteen minutes

Networking works when it is small and regular. Three moves a week, one slot in your calendar, and a note of what happens next.

Updated 1 November 2026

01Why small

Small and steady beats big and rare

A big networking push is easy to put off. A small weekly habit is easy to keep.

  • People remember regular, light contact
  • A fixed slot removes the decision of when
  • Three moves is a number you can keep on a busy week

02Your three moves

Three moves, once a week

Pick a fixed slot, such as Tuesday morning, and do these in order.

  1. 1

    Follow up

    Thank someone you spoke to this week, or send what you promised.

  2. 2

    Say hello again

    Write to one person you have lost touch with, with a real reason.

  3. 3

    Be useful

    Share a helpful link, or introduce two people who should meet.

03Messages

One example for each move

Short and specific. Adapt the details.

Follow up
Thanks for the call today, Sofia. As promised, here is the one-page outline. Happy to answer anything before your team meets on Thursday.

Deliver the promise.

Say hello again
Hi Marcus, congratulations on the new role at GridPath! I still remember your talk on forecasting. How is the new team?

Specific, warm, no ask.

Be useful
Hi Lena, I read this report on port capacity and thought of your project. Here is the link. No reply needed.

Nothing is asked of them.

04Track

Write one line, set the next touch

A routine only works if you can pick up where you left off.

  • After each conversation, write one line: what they said and what you promised
  • Set a reminder for the next touch
  • In TapForNetwork, Today shows up to six explained next steps a day with the reason shown, and your weekly moves are counted for you

05Mistakes

What breaks the habit

Make it too big and it stops.

  • Setting a target you cannot keep on a busy week
  • Only writing when you need something
  • Skipping the note, so next time you start from nothing

Questions

How many people should I contact each week?
Three is enough to start. Small and regular beats big and rare.
How long does the routine take?
About fifteen minutes once you know whom to contact. The first week takes longer, because you choose your people.
What if I run out of people to contact?
Add people you have met recently, past clients and former colleagues. A fresh LinkedIn® export brings in new connections.
Should I send all three on the same day?
Yes, if it helps you keep the habit. A fixed weekly slot is easier to keep than three separate reminders.

Make the routine easy to keep

Import your network and get a few explained steps each day.

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