So glad you found a few ideas in here Shaina Waterhouse as that was the whole idea for the post — to get people thinking about their own ways to connect with people. The easiest way is to consistently share their work to get on their radar and then strike when you can offer something that solves a real problem they are facing. First step would be to get down on paper the names of people so you can build out ideas of how to reach out to them to ensure you get a response. In short, you need a plan — and since most people don’t, if you have one you are ahead of the game.