Most readers are aware that effective networkers find

some way to pay back those people in their network who

have done them favors. For example, if a store owner

refers you to a contact that leads to a job interview you

might refer a customer to his or her store. However, finding useful ways to reciprocate favors by network members

is not so easy. Your assignment is to brainstorm in groups

to develop alternative solutions to the problem, $$How can

we reciprocate when a network member does us a favor?$$

The network members can be those developed offline

as well as those you have developed virtually, such as

Facebook members. Aim for at least a dozen suggestions.

After first compiling the suggestions, refine the list for

duplication and precision. Perhaps reduce your list to

the six most effective suggestions. If feasible, a team

leader from each group presents the suggestions to the

rest of the class.

Class members might then discuss answers to these

questions: $(1)$ Which several suggestions were the most

frequently offered across the groups? $(2)$ Which suggestions do I think are good enough to use now or in the

future?