How To
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Quick Tip: Offer your Network Opportunities
All anyone needs is an opportunity. A great way to help your network is to not wait until they come to you. Instead, when you know that there is an opportunity available or…
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How to Be an Ally at work and Support your Internal Network
It is important that your workplace has a diverse and inclusive culture. Whether you identify with a particular protected characteristic or not is irrelevant and we can all do a little bit more…
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Quick Tip: Don’t be afraid to cast your net wide
When you are looking to reach out to your network and/or look for opoprtunities. Don’t be afraid to cast your net wide. Your network is always larger than you think it is. Don’t…
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Quick Tip: Take Notes
Learn more at conferences and other networking events such as seminars by engaging with all of your senses. We encourage you to engage and focus in as many ways as possible. For example,…
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Quick Tip: After a Networking Event Write a To-Do List
After a networking event, you are likely to come away with a number of follow up activities. I would recommend that you write a to-do list post-event. Try to do the majority of…
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Quick Tip: Make Your SM Profiles Mobile-Friendly
Most of us are using social media on our smart phones and on the go. While most social media platforms are optimised for mobile use, it is always worth making sure that your…
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How to: Maximise your time on LinkedIn
01. Decide why you are using LinkedIn. While LinkedIn and other social media platforms can be an effective networking tool. They can be a time drain. Therefore it is important to know why…
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Quick Tip: Be Active on LinkedIn
LinkedIn (and other social media platforms such as Twitter) can be a rgeat place for sharing your professional news, achievements and press releases. You can use LinkedIn to create a “timeline” of interests…
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How to: Ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation
Your network is a great resource. A great way to get extra value from your network of clients or customers is to ask them for a recommendation or testimonial. If they were pleased…
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Quick Tip: Pay it Forward by Giving a LinkedIn Recommendation
Networking is about giving. Be generous with your time and offer to help your contacts out to help build and develop your network. An easy way to pay it forward from the comfort…