If you wait until you need it, it's already too late!

The biggest mistake people make with networking and social capital is waiting until they desperately need something - a job, an introduction, a client - before they start building relationships.

The best time to build your network is when you don't need anything. In fact, it's when you have something to offer - a skill, a connection, a helpful tip - with no strings attached. Help someone, support a business, share your expertise. That's how you create real value. And when the time is right, someone you've helped will come to you.

Sound like common sense? Then take a moment right now to share on your feed, your channel, or even right here in the comments - what skills or knowledge you'd like to share with others, no strings attached.