Tag: Networking
Great networkers use a consistent, planned methodology for success.
According to The 29% Solution-52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies, by Ivan R. Misner and Michelle R. Donovan, professionals should devote at least seven hours per week strictly on networking activities.
Effective networking is not just socializing and attending meetings, it is about building connections and relationships.
Try the following suggestions for planning your networking strategy:
Networking situations cause people to stress out over what should be said. But networking doesn’t mean doing all of the talking.
The world abounds with free and interesting information if you just take the time to be seriously curious and listen. Writer Fran Lebowitz says, “The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.”
Unfortunately, many people act that way in conversations—impatiently waiting instead of listening. The goal of listening during networking is to get your partner to elaborate. This enables you to learn more and work to build a relationship.
Spring and summer bring a tidal wave of opportunities for conferences, workshops and meetings.
Networking isn’t just showing up and handing out your business cards. Effective networkers know that being good at this skill is an art.
With all of the demands on our professional and personal lives, it is easy to assign a lower priority to networking. When in fact, networking is essential for development, advancement and personal fulfillment.
The number one way to connect both inside and outside your company is by networking. Expanding your network is important for professional growth and development.
The key, of course, is establishing relationships in a wide variety of areas and industries.
In “How to Quick Start Networking Conversations”, by Ilise Benun, the author identifies behaviors that can lead to positive networking experiences.