Networking
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How to find Networking Groups, Events and other Places to Network: Ask!
Once you have worked out your networking goals and “where” you want to be you need to figure out what events you should be attending and where you should actually be. There are…
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Make your Goals Actionable (and another example)
You have hopefully distilled your networking goals and worked out why you are networking. While you may create specific actionable goals for individual networking events, you must also make sure that you are…
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Drill Down – What are your Networking Goals?
Answer the following questions: Why do you network? What are you networking goals? What do you want to achieve through networking? What do you really want to achieve through networking? How will you…
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NTFB guide to Informational Interviews
What are informational interviews? Informational interviews are conversations that you have with people in your industry or field of interest to learn more about their experiences and careers. These interviews are typically informal…
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Using internal networking to improve your profile
Being visible is an important aspect of networking and building your professional reputation. It’s not enough to simply do a good job – you need to actively put yourself out there and make…
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Why do you do what you do?
Why do you do what you do? Do you know why you do what you do? This can be a great conversation starter. It can be the inspiration for your elevator pitch. However,…
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Following up: Send a Card
There are many different types of cards you can send to networking contacts to show your appreciation and maintain your professional relationships. Here are a few examples: By sending these types of cards,…
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Internal Networking: Maximising a Coffee Meeting
Coffee (or lunch) can be an appropriate way to fit in some one-on-one internal networking with busy colleagues. I often use the coffee meeting if I want to have some face time with…
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Following Up: Give a Gift (not a marketing tool!)
Thoughtful gifts can be a great way to build relationships with a personal touch. I personally like to gift a book to a contact that I am building a relationship with. However, there…
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Following-Up: Things to Say on Twitter
New to twitter and not sure what to say? Twitter is a social media platform that allows users to share thoughts, ideas, and information in short, concise messages called “tweets.” Here are a…
