19 TIPS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A NETWORKING MASTER

Youve heard that NETWORKING is important.

To get JOB leads FIELD To meet new CONNECTIONS To learn about your

But, we know: NETWORKING can be intimidating and hard.

EVENTS? What do I DO when Im there? How do I START conversations? When should I FOLLOW UP? How do I find

Dont worry. Weve got the tips you need to become a NETWORKING MASTER in just a few minutes.

Lets get STARTED.

1 YOU CAN FIND EVENTS ANYWHERE Your ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL groups INDUSTRY conferences MEETUP.com

2 OR START YOUR OWN INVITE THREE FRIENDS, ask them each to invite three friends, and meet at a bar or someones home.

3 BRING TONS OF YOUR CARDS PLUS A PEN so you can to jot down notes for each person you meet

WEAR SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT Check your COAT Wear COMFORTABLE shoes Dont bring a large BAG 4

5 SET A GOAL FOR EACH EVENT Like MEET 5 new people LEARN something new Start 3 CONVERSATIONS

SEE WHOS COMING AHEAD OF TIME SEE WHOS TWEETING or check the invite list 6

7 GET YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH READY JOB TITLE and company + What that means in LAYMANs TERMS + WHY you love it Your

8 START AT THE BAR OR BUFFET Itll give you a chance to scan the room before DIVING IN

9 HAVE A FEW CONVERSATION STARTERS IN MIND BEEN HERE before? Hows the SHRIMP? This VENUE is beautiful. Have you

10 LOOK FOR FOLKS WHO ARE ALONE THEYLL BE HAPPY to have someone new to talk to.

1 1 ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS Howd you GET STARTED? Not, How long have you worked there?

12 DONT BE AFRAID TO OPEN UP JUST RELAX, tell stories, and be yourself.

3 1 TRY TO FIND COMMON INTERESTS What PROJECTS are you involved in? What are you into OUTSIDE of work? Have you BEEN to these things before?

14 USE A NON-AWKWARD CLOSER ITS BEEN SO GREAT chatting with you, but I have a few more people to connect with.

5 1 GET EVERYONES BUSINESS CARDS JOT DOWN NOTES about the person, his or her interests, and your conversation.

16 FOLLOW UP WITHIN 48 HOURS WITH A FRIENDLY EMAIL mentioning something memorable from your conversation

17 STAY IN TOUCH On LINKEDIN or TWITTER at other EVENTS or by sending ARTICLES & RESOURCES

18 MAKE TIME TO CHECK IN WITH PEOPLE EVEN SCHEDULE IT on your calendar every week or month

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