Similarly, individuals can exercise influence or act as brokers within their social networks by bridging two networks that are not directly linked (called filling social holes).
Vile vile, watu binafsi wanaweza kutumia ushawishi au kufanya kama madalali ndani ya mitandao yao ya kijamii kwa kuunganisha mitandao miwili ambayo haijaunganishwa moja kwa moja (inayoitwa kujaza mashimo ya kijamii).