We all know relationships are the most important things in life – whether its personal, family, with a sporting team, or business.

The good news is that in these digital days there's never been an easier way to discover and leverage that next intro.

Here are three ways to becoming a networking ninja in no time.

Attend an event – in person

It may require slightly more effort than joining a Twitter conversation, but nothing really beats face-to-face contact.

A quick search will reveal most cities and regions will have a gaggle of like-minded professionals who gather regularly.

Resources like The Fetch and Meet Up provide a good overview of what's happening near you. 

Follow the right users on Twitter

When you signed up for Twitter you might have followed everyone from Two and a Half Men to Justin Bieber, but when was the last time you strategically grew, and culled, those you follow?

Following brands and users you want to connect with leads to conversations, which leads to contacts.

Get a head start on your next intro by using free tools such as SocialBro and Manage Filter.

Join a LinkedIn Group

Groups are one of the most popular features on LinkedIn, and a great way to connect with like-minded professionals.

There are currently over 2 million Groups on LinkedIn covering hundreds of interests, while 8000 new Groups are created every week.

Need more convincing? LinkedIn users who engage in Group discussions get an average of four times as many profile views.

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