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Solution

The vital element of any relationship is that people get to know each other better. Therefore more relationships you develop, the more people will know you and remember who you are. It will let the people to know about what kind of person you are, what your thought process is and what skills you have to offer. This would provide ample opportunities not only professionally but also personally.

Following are a few examples:

Professional Opportunities:

Most companies prefer to hire through referrals from their own employees. Sometimes these jobs are not available on job portals or it will take time to post. You are most likely to know about such job first handed if you have good network. Making relationships with people from same industry or with the same skill set is the key.

If you are an entrepreneur your relationships can get you new customers, suppliers with better propositions, skilled employees, funds etc. it will also help you get first-hand information on latest business trend.

Personal Opportunities:

The relationships you develop can be used for everyday problems.

For example, you can use your network to identify a professional to do interior designing of your old home or help you to get membership of exclusive club or find best deals on furniture etc.

I hope this will help. Best of luck.