Great post! Full of great advice.
What really came out your post to me is that you should be open, especially when building your personal brand in this digital age. On top of that, provide value.
I can definitely resonate with your point on “connect and be open with your contacts”. A lot of people expect new contacts to just throw opportunities our way, but if you flip that and start providing them value in your new relationship (not in a creepy way), you can form a great beneficial connection which will inevitably benefit you.
I look forward to reading more of your posts soon!