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Quick Tip: Don’t be Afraid of Rejection
It is important to be confident when it comes to networking. Don’t be afraid of rejection. It’s natural to feel nervous or anxious about reaching out to someone new, especially if you’re asking…
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How to: Get Found Online When You Have a Common Name
When you have a common name, it can be hard to ensure that you are found online and that people can easily identify you as the person that they are looking for. So…
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Quick Tip: Can’t find the right networking event? Host your own!
If you are thinking about what networking events you would like to attend, or that you feel that you need locally but cannot find, why not consider hosting your own networking event instead.…
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Conversation Starters: Icebreakers
What is an icebreaker? An icebreaker is a type of activity or conversation starter that is used to help people get to know each other and build rapport in a group setting. Why…
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Ask yourself: Where are they in their buying journey?
Winning work through networking is not immediate. It does not automatically lead to work and often years of work and relationship building go into it. It is important to consider where a customer…
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Your Networking Problems – Solved! #4: ‘‘I find it hard to approach someone new’’
If you are an introvert it can be hard approaching someone new. This is one of the reasons why it is good to have a networking buddy. However, if you don’t have a…
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Quarterly Profile Refresh Checklist
This is your quarterly reminder to update your profiles. It is important to ensure that your social media profiles and website profiles are up to date and are relevant. If you are not…
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Quick Tip: Encourage Brand Ambassadorship and include free branded swag at your Networking Events
Brand ambassadors often act as the face of a brand and may be responsible for representing the brand at events, on social media, or in other public-facing roles. They may also be responsible…
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Your Networking Circle: Mentees
A useful exercise that everyone should carry out on an annual basis is an analysis of their network, by identifying the circle of contacts around them. To do this we use our Networking…
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Quick Tip: Refresh and Update your LinkedIn Profile
It is important to keep your LinkedIn Profile up to date. If you need some prompts, why not use this LinkedIn Checklist to get your LinkedIn profile up to date.