@lauraritchie I don't.
This probably isn't good advice, but...
My networks are for sharing. That's their full purpose. If people have question, need advice, want to listen, whatever..
True, some good things have come to me from networks, but not as a result of me planning to use them for that purpose.
It's a Taoist approach - don't seek power, wealth, fame, etc. - I never want to ask for any of these.
No, my whole life isn't about sharing. I have my interests. But networks are for sharing.