Networking
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How to: Pick a Place to have Coffee
Post Pandemic I’ve been trying to get back into the habit of having face to face coffees – at least sometimes. However, between moving jobs and coffee shops closing and relocating etc I’ve…
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Fifty Coffees
I was inspired a number of years ago by a post I read entitled “Fifty Coffees” written by Peter J Thompson. The concept is simple – have 50 Coffee Meetings with 50 people…
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Quick Tip: Use One Lunchtime a Week to Network
Lunch can be a good alternatively to grabbing coffee if you want some time to have a proper conversation. After all, everyone needs lunch (even if the norm is eating at your desk).…
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Falling in Love with Networking Again: How to Rediscover the Power of Building Relationships
Networking. It’s a word that can evoke mixed emotions. For some, it’s the key to building a successful career, a powerful tool for making valuable connections and expanding your professional horizons. For others,…
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Start the Year by Sending Thank You Cards
We hope you had an enjoyable Christmas Break and got to spend time with your family and friends. In the post-Christmas period / early January – carve out some time to sit down…
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Reconnect with your Contacts in the New Year with a Catch up Coffee Meeting
The holiday season and new year can be the perfect excuse to reach out to some of your contacts for a catch-up coffee) and to reconnect. This is an easy way to follow…
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Quick Tip: Use the 5×20 Approach to Keeping in Touch with your Contacts
The 5×20 approach to networking is a strategy for building and maintaining professional relationships. It involves identifying five people who you want to get to know better and spending 20 minutes per week…
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Balancing Networking and the Day Job
Unless you specifically work in a business development role, it is likely that you have a main job which requires you to balance networking and business development with your day job. Balancing networking…
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Quick Tip: Use Draw Names for organising your Secret Santa
The holiday season is a time for giving and spreading joy, and one popular way to do this is through a Secret Santa gift exchange between colleagues and contacts. A Secret Santa gift…
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How to: Follow Up with People After a Conference
Attending a conference can be fun and exciting. However, it is also often a lot of activity (and you are taking time away from your inbox/desk). Returning from a conference can mean that…
