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Networking Trust Checker

Is it too early to ask? Answer 7 quick questions about one person. See where you stand on the trust ladder, whether your request fits, and what to do instead. Free and private. Nothing leaves your phone.

1 · Your history with this person

How many real conversations have you had? (talks, calls, real message exchanges)

How long have you known each other?

Have you given them something useful? (a link, an intro, help, honest feedback)

Have they seen your work or a result? (a project, your page, a job you did)

Have you kept a promise to them? (sent what you said, came back with a result)

Do they reach out to you too, or is it always you?

Do they know clearly what you do and what you want?

2 · What do you want to ask?

Awareness

Familiarity

Credibility

Trust

Do this now:

A smaller ask that fits today:

3 · Message builder

Fill in the blanks. Then copy and change a few words so it sounds like you.

Type of message Their first name The specific thing (their work, your talk, their news) Your detail (your goal, the resource, the result, the person) Your name

What this tool does

It turns a vague feeling ("is this too much to ask?") into a simple check. Your answers give points for three things that build trust: how familiar you are, how much value you have given, and how much proof they have that you are reliable. The total puts you on a four-step ladder: Awareness, Familiarity, Credibility and Trust. Then it compares that step with the size of your request.

When to use it

Before you ask someone for a referral, a reference or a job.
Before you ask a mentor for a long call or coffee.
When you are about to message a person you met at an event and do not know what to say.
In direct selling or any sales work, before you invite someone to a meeting or presentation.

How to read the result

Good time to ask: your relationship can carry this request. Ask clearly, explain why them, and make it easy to say no.
Ask smaller first: you are close. Use the smaller ask shown, keep your promise, and come back to the big one later.
Wait and give first: the request is much bigger than the trust so far. Asking now may close the door. Follow the "do this now" step.

What it cannot tell you

It cannot know the other person's mood, budget, rules at work, or how busy they are.
It cannot measure chemistry. Some people trust fast, some never do.
It does not judge whether your request is fair or legal. Use your own sense.
A "good time" result is not a promise of a yes.

Want the full method behind it? Read How to Build a Network When You Know Nobody or download the free 30-Day Networking Plan (PDF).

FAQ

How does the Networking Trust Checker work?

You answer seven questions about your history with one person. Each answer adds points for familiarity, value given and proof of reliability. The total places you on a four-step trust ladder and compares it with the size of what you want to ask.

Is my data saved or sent anywhere?

No. Everything runs inside your browser. Nothing is sent to a server and nothing is stored after you close the page.

What if the tool says wait?

It means the request is bigger than the trust you have built so far. The result shows a smaller ask that fits now and one thing you can give first.

Can the tool tell me if the person will say yes?

No. People have their own limits, time and reasons. The tool only checks whether your request matches the relationship.

Can I use the message templates for LinkedIn or WhatsApp?

Yes. Copy them, then change a few words so they sound like you. One real, specific detail beats a perfect template.