{"id":26936,"date":"2024-03-04T17:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T12:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/?p=26936"},"modified":"2024-03-04T18:07:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T12:37:35","slug":"how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build A Network With Digital Marketing Industry Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Having a strong network of connections in the digital marketing industry can be invaluable for your career or business. Getting to know industry leaders, influencers, and experts can lead to opportunities like mentorship, advice, job prospects, potential clients or partners, speaking engagements, and more. However, building a meaningful network takes time and effort. These tips can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts\/#Start_Local\" >Start Local<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts\/#Attend_Conferences\" >Attend Conferences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts\/#Get_Active_on_Social_Media\" >Get Active on Social Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts\/#Guest_Post_and_Interview\" >Guest Post and Interview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-build-a-network-with-digital-marketing-industry-experts\/#Provide_Value_At_Every_Turn\" >Provide Value At Every Turn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Local\"><\/span>Start Local<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Your own city likely has digital marketers, digital marketing agencies, consultants, bloggers, and speakers you haven&#8217;t met yet. Search sites like Meetup.com for marketing events and network with attendees. Reach out and ask to grab coffee with marketers who intrigue you and pick their brains a bit. You never know who might become a valuable connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_Conferences\"><\/span>Attend Conferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Industry conferences and events allow for networking on a larger scale. Shake hands, collect business cards, take notes on the people you meet and what common interests you shared. Follow up within a week to solidify the connection. Conferences also provide learning opportunities through industry insider sessions, workshops, and keynotes which can help strengthen your expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/schedule-a-meeting\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27045\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Active_on_Social_Media\"><\/span>Get Active on Social Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Follow digital marketing thought leaders, experts, agencies and publications on social channels like Twitter and LinkedIn. Comment on and share their content, answer questions if you can provide value. Be helpful, not promotional. The goal is not to spam people with pitches, but have genuine exchanges to demonstrate your knowledge. Consistent, thoughtful engagement can lead to mutual follows, conversations and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guest_Post_and_Interview\"><\/span>Guest Post and Interview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Once you start building connections, explore opportunities to contribute <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/the-right-way-to-guest-blogging\/\">guest posts<\/a><\/strong> for blogs and publications run by your network peers. Offer unique insights and advice that appeal to their audiences. Also politely ask experts you admire if they would answer a few interview questions for your own blog. This allows you to tap into their knowledge and lets them get some exposure from your platform as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_Value_At_Every_Turn\"><\/span>Provide Value At Every Turn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The key principle underlying all network-building efforts should be providing value. Share the work of people you admire, thoughtfully engage with their content, offer advice when asked, make connections between peers when it makes sense. Soon you will start becoming a valued member of the digital marketing community others can rely on. That is the foundation for every fruitful professional relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/schedule-a-meeting\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/4.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, these tips give you some ideas to get started. Consistent effort over time, genuine exchanges, and providing value ultimately allow you to build a network with digital marketing leaders who can propel your career or business goals. Who will be the next industry influencer you connect with? The possibilities start today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a strong network of connections in the digital marketing industry can be invaluable for your career or business. 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