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Task 3a: Current Networks





For the next few tasks we will be looking into networking. So the best place to start would be to look at our own networks. I have quite a few different networks, however I haven't wrote them down before so I was looking forward to doing my first map of my network to see how they connect. To network myself I find some of the best ways are through conversations, contacts, web 2.0, events and conferences. Doing these really helps you expand your network. 
Ever heard the saying 'it's not what you know, but who you know.'? 
Now this doesn't help everyone but i find the more people you know in this industry the more opportunities you get. I like to get involved with as many projects as I can, even if it's volunteering because that opens you up to meeting more and more people and from there they can introduce you to their contacts. To me networking is a never ending process it will constantly build throughout your career.

 Below are images of my individual circles of my networks:







So as you can see I have a few networks at the minute, here is the map as a whole:

I can already see how far I have come through my career and who has helped me get opportunities and qualifications. Linking these was a fun process down memory lane really. I really try to keep contact with everyone I meet. Even if it's only a quick text once a year as you never know what may come from it. I am also going to create an online map of my network, to compare my little version to how the 'pro's' would do it which I'll post as soon as it's up and running. I will hopefully come back to this at the end of the BAPP arts course to see how many more I have added to my network (hopefully lots!)

As always please feel free to comment!

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  1. Unknown25 November 2016 at 07:05

    Great way to present your networks! It really interesting to see how all them they are so well related so it s so easy to observe them and see how far you have come through your career!

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  2. Paula Nottingham26 November 2016 at 07:23

    thanks Georgie - yes this blog works really well with others to showing your thinking and analysis. For your portfolio appendices for M1 - send in final images as well as link to blog.

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