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Person 1

1)My first contact is a computer engineering major at the University of Florida. His interests are in coding and app creations. He has helped create his church's app "Christ Fellowship."

2) He is a domain expert.

3) I found this person through one-on-one engagement. As my neighbor for three years, I was able to contact him easily.

4) He did me the favor of downloading a program I need to actually create and app on my computer. He expects nothing in return. 

5) This person will benefit me because he is willing to teach me. He is not just a neighbor but someone who advises me and has already gone through the learning process. He is an expert at creating applications and someday I hope to get to his level. 

Person 2

1) Cassandra is a desk clerk for Frontier Airlines. She checks people into flights, collects tickets and boards flights often.

2) I consider her to be a market expert since she works in the field I am marketing. 

3) I found Cassandra when I was boarding my flight to a public relations international conference in San Diego, CA last week. We spoke about the exclusive flight deals Frontier has. For example, if I am a consistent guest, I can get deals to go to Las Vegas for $1. I got her number to stay in contact with her.

4) Cassandra was able to tell me about how many guests who arrive to their flights late, are late because of long security checkpoint waits. She told me it would be innovative to have a system where they can track the time it would take. She has asked for nothing in return. She serves as a primary source for me because she works in the flight market. 

5) Including her in my network will benefit me. She can serve as a witness who has seen the issue of missed flights because of long checkpoint times. She has witnessed people cry because they missed a flight or get very mad.

Person 3

1) Tania is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida, works a corporate job and serves the world as a private travel agent. 

2) I consider Tania to be a supplier. With the ability to schedule trips and book flights, she sells her organizational skills and global awareness. 

3) I found Tania on Instagram. She planned a trip for my cousin during this year's spring break and I reached out to her through direct messages.  

4) As a travel agent, Tania has offered me the option of getting a 30% discount for her services to plan my trip if I am willing to promote her small business on my own social media accounts. She wants me to serve as her ambassador.

5) With Tania, I'll be able to use her ability to plan trips at an affordable cost. She will be able to refer her customers to using my app since I would serve as her ambassador.

Reflect: This experience allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and truly network. I believe the more networking I do, the easier it will become second nature. At times I am afraid to speak to people but I should not be when we can benefit each other. This experience has not differed from my networking habits in the past because I am in the field of communications. In a way, I am expected to network with people, be extroverted and form conversations. My major is public relations so I must build relationships with people.