Quick Tips
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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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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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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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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…
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Quick Tip: Have a Supply of Thank You Cards
Send a thank you card. One of my colleagues got a thank you card in the post this week. She was simply delighted. It reminded me (because I’ve not sent a card in…
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Quick Tip: It is okay to be imperfect
It is ok to be wrong and imperfect and admit to it. Part of building a strong long term relationship with someone is being authentic and being human. Having a real conversation. Help…
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Quick Tip: Keep in Contact by Following Up After an Event
After an event, it is important to follow up with the other attendees. Use this quick tip as a reminder to do this. It can be easier to get out of the habit…
