Start 2021 Right!
Happy New Year! Are you ready for 2021?
Reflections on 2020
2020 was a different and bizarre year. We didn’t achieve what we originally set out to achieve at the beginning of 2020, with the pandemic changing the focus in many ways.
However, we spent a lot of time writing about remote networking and working from home as we all found ourselves banished to our home offices and dining tables for much of the year.
New product launches went on hold, although our notebook subscription continued throughout 2020 with some new notebooks including Priority Contacts, Webinars, Remote Networking and Working From Home Plan.
Our most popular posts for 2020 were:
- Networking Goals: What are your goals for LinkedIn?
- How to Build a Referral Network
- Quick Tip: Take Virtual Coffee Breaks with your team
- Should you use public or private mode when using LinkedIn?
- The A to Z of Skills for Networking [Round-up]
We have also been working on building our social media presence – you can find us on Twitter and Facebook and on Instagram.
Making the most of 2021!
Give yourself a networking boost for 2021 and get the new year off to the right start with our networking resources and planners. Here is a reminder of what we currently have on offer:
Networking Planner
The Networking Planner is your complete networking planning solution and is aimed at people who attend one or two formal networking events a week.
It has approx 450 pages and therefore has enough pages to last you all year. It is available in 3 cover options (as well as on Custom Order) and includes pages to plan out your goals, networking events, memberships, conferences, in-person and online networking etc for the year.
Networkit
Networkit is a networking strategy tool for professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs to help build your network and develop relationships. Treat yourself to a starter bundle of the Networkit Deck, Connection cards and Stickers.
NTFB Template Library
Struggle with knowing what to say? Are you short on time? Need inspiration? Our template library makes it easy to email your networking contacts and clients and includes suggested email templates and swipe files for a wide variety of situations.
Pocket Notebooks
In 2019 we launched our pocket notebook subscription which includes a new organisational notebook each month. This includes notebooks for a variety of purposes (including networking activities).
If you are not looking to sign up to the subscription you can also buy a copy of our pocket notebooks directly while stock lasts:
So what is in store for 2021?
I personally love a new year. It gives you a fresh start. In 2021 we will continue to share Networking Tips and stories on the blog. As well as our regular blog posts we will also be:
- releasing an updated version of the Networking Planner. The Planner will be updated to include a 2021/2022 Calendar and new orders placed from 01 January will receive the 2021/22 edition.
- releasing a new sticker pack for our Networkit.
- taking part in the April A to Z Challenge once again (we hope).
- continuing to add new templates to our Template Library.
- releasing a new greeting cards pack for your networking contacts (since this, unfortunately, didn’t end up happening in 2020).
- more pocket notebooks as part of the Printed Portal Notebook Subscription.
If there are any particular topics that you would like us to write about this year or any particular products you are looking for – please do share in the comments!
