--- title: Your Clear Next Step Blog | Networking description: Networking | --- [![Your Clear Next Step, LLC](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20no%20background-2.png?width=300&height=182&name=logo%20no%20background-2.png "Your Clear Next Step, LLC")](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Home](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Making Authentic Human Connections](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/making-authentic-human-connections/) - [Returning Business Value](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/returning-business-value/) - [Treat Change as a Process](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/treat-change-as-a-process/) - [About](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-culture/) - [Our Team](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-team/) - [Our History](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-history/) - [Events](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/events/) - [Blogs](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Podcast](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/podcast/) - [Resources](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/infographics-and-tools) - [Emotional Intelligence](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/emotional-intelligence) - [Project Management](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/project-management-business-analysis) - [Communication and Collaboration](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/communication-collaboration) - [Change and Transition](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/change-transition) - [Business Skills and Business Acumen](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/business-skills-business-acumen) - [Meeting Management and Facilitation](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/meeting-management-facilitation) - [Leadership and Influence](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/leadership-influence) - [Search](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/search/) ## [Networking: Short and Sweet](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/networking-short-and-sweet) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jun 30, 2022 3:02:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![networking event](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Networking%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/networking-short-and-sweet) Networking doesn’t have to be scary, though! Here are four things to do before a networking, meet-up, or mingle.  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/networking-short-and-sweet) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/networking-short-and-sweet#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Relationship Management](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/relationship-management) Posted by [Anna Lehocz](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/anna-lehocz) on Jun 22, 2022 3:31:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Group collaboration around a board of sticky notes.](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Annoyed%20Frustrated%20-%20Blog%20Top%20Image.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/relationship-management) How you can use what you know about yourself and what you know about the people around you to manage your interactions. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/relationship-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/relationship-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Social Etiquette Post-Lockdown](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/social-etiquette-post-lockdown) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Sep 4, 2020 8:41:58 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![man reaching for a handshake](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/white-collar-worker-showing-his-respect-by-offering-handshake.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/social-etiquette-post-lockdown) Social norms have shifted multiple times. What does that mean for social etiquette? Here are the situations top of mind for us and what to do about them. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/social-etiquette-post-lockdown) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/social-etiquette-post-lockdown#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Leave a Message After the...](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leave-a-message-after-the) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Oct 17, 2019 9:43:55 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![numero-marcacion-hombre-telefono](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/numero-marcacion-hombre-telefono.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leave-a-message-after-the) Just as we sometimes need a refresher about appropriate phone etiquette, we thought the same might be true for voicemail. So, here we offer two tips for handling voicemails. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leave-a-message-after-the) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leave-a-message-after-the#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Prepare to Network](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/prepare-to-network) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Aug 15, 2019 1:34:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![business people chatting ](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/yes.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/prepare-to-network) Networking is an art as much as it is a science. So, here are 5 ways to prepare for your next networking opportunity [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/prepare-to-network) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/prepare-to-network#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh) ## [Willing & Able](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/willing-able) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Aug 8, 2019 2:22:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![environment-volunteer-concept](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/environment-volunteer-concept.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/willing-able) Why are so few people willing and able to participate or do the heavy lifting these days? Here are five steps to help us all share the load in our organizations [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/willing-able) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/willing-able#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration), [Leadership & Influence](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/leadership-influence) ## [The Lost Art of the Thank You Note](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-lost-art-of-the-thank-you-note) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Feb 7, 2019 3:31:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Pile of Envelopes, Letters. 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[Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-lost-art-of-the-thank-you-note) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-lost-art-of-the-thank-you-note#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen) ## [Never Eat Alone](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/never-eat-alone) Posted by [Baillee Furst](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/baillee-furst) on Feb 7, 2019 12:23:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![people group catering buffet food indoor in luxury restaurant with meat colorful fruits and vegetables](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/people%20group%20catering%20buffet%20food%20indoor%20in%20luxury%20restaurant%20with%20meat%20colorful%20fruits%20%20and%20vegetables.jpeg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/never-eat-alone) Networking doesn't have to be anxiety inducing or scary. It can be as easy as lunch. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/never-eat-alone) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/never-eat-alone#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen) ## [How to Make the Most of An Unrelated Internship](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-unrelated-internship) Posted by [Lydia Magalhaes](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/lydia-magalhaes) on Feb 6, 2019 2:42:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Close up of human hand drawing career ladder with chalk-1](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Close%20up%20of%20human%20hand%20drawing%20career%20ladder%20with%20chalk-1.jpeg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-unrelated-internship) What happens when your current internship doesn't exactly line-up with your intended career path? We've got three tips for making the most of it! [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-unrelated-internship) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-unrelated-internship#comments-listing) Topics: [Networking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/networking), [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Internships](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/internships) ## [Get Comfortable Being Anxious](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/get-comfortable-being-anxious) Posted by [Baillee Furst](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/baillee-furst) on Feb 6, 2019 1:36:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Great Things Never Came From Comfort Zones sign with a desert background](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Great%20Things%20Never%20Came%20From%20Comfort%20Zones%20sign%20with%20a%20desert%20background.jpeg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/get-comfortable-being-anxious) They say life begins at the end of your comfort zone. If that's true you better get comfortable with the uncomfortable. 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