Unlock More Opportunities with OtterAgain

It's challenging to find work and opportunities in 2024. You need to be good at what you do... but you also need to be good at finding work!

Job listings and freelancing brokers should be your last resort — reputation, word of mouth, and connections remain the most reliable ways to find jobs, clients, and opportunities. Your network is your net worth.

However, your network is like a garden: you must grow and maintain it long-term, or it will wither away. Meeting and staying in touch with good people is a habit you must cultivate. It becomes easier if you do it steadily, methodically — rather than in a panic when you need something.

Be helpful and kind to others long-term, and you'll find that the universe smiles back at you when you need help. 🌞

How, then? Well, let's consider options:

You have Linkedin. However, their focus is on being a social network and resume showcase.

You have your contact list at Google, Microsoft, or Apple — a flat list of every human and company you've met, with no context.

You have all your myriad other messaging apps and social networks, but they're siloed, fragmented platforms that are not designed for systematic follow-ups.

Professional salespeople use entire CRM systems to manage their sales pipelines and customer interactions. This is closer to what we need, but way overkill for a solo professional.

Systematic networking doesn't have to be complicated!

First figure out who you need to stay in touch with — and how often. Collect them in OtterAgain.

And then...

1: Get nudged by the otter via email each week: who's most overdue for a coffee right now?

2: Reach out to them (in whatever way feels natural for each person)

3: Tag your interaction with them (add a note if you have time)

4: And repeat — try to keep your network freshness in the green zone!

Don't let good people slip away. Networking is like floating down a river—it's not about speed but staying the course. Stay otterly consistent, help others out when you can, grow and maintain your relationships over the long run.