Networking for Introvert Entrepreneurs 5

A 5-Week Substack Course by Brian Fitzpatrick, week 5 and Conclusion

Networking for Introverted Entrepreneurs
A 5-Week Substack Course by Brian Fitzpatrick

© 2025 Brian Fitzpatrick

Module 5: Maintaining and Nurturing Connections

1. Follow Up After Events

The key to effective networking is maintaining the connections you’ve made:

• Send a personalized message: Within a few days of the event, send a follow-up email or social media message. Reference your conversation and express your interest in staying in touch or even meeting up over coffee/lunch if appropriate.

• Share valuable content: If you come across an article, book, or event that might interest someone you met, send it their way. It shows you’re thinking of them and value the connection.

• Stay active on social media: Engage with the people you’ve met by liking, commenting on, or sharing their content over social media. It may seem a frivolous thing, but in today’s world it matters and can greatly help them.

2. Build a Support Network

Developing a network of supportive, like-minded individuals is crucial for long-term success: