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Networking is the process of making and using contacts. Who are these contacts and where do you go to find them? Contacts are anyone you see regularly; talk with, or with whom you generally come in contact. Start thinking about the people you know that may be able to give you insight on a topic, know where you might get a writing job, or know someone with whom you should be in contact.

Marketing yourself is a continuous process. If you are writing about a particular industry, contact the marketing departments of corporations in that industry.

Build a good relationship with your editors. Editors talk to each other and you want them to think of you when looking for a writer. Join writing groups and attend writing seminars and conventions. Attend seminars related to your writing topics also and be bold enough to go up and talk to people who can be of help to you in your writing.

If you keep seeing the same names for authors or experts in a certain field, take the initiative and look them up in Who’s Who and make contact with them.

The Internet is a great resource for researching contacts. Find the names of editors, authors, subject experts, and corporations that can be of help to you. Keep the names and numbers on file for future use.

Networking can be as easy as sharing what you do for a living with the people around you while waiting in line at the market.

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