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Networking 101:Why – and How – To NetworkPresented bySally Glick, Chief Marketing OfficerSobel & Co. LLC
What is Networking?
Meeting people who can be of help to you and being a help to them
Using contacts for purposes beyond the reason for the initial contact
Connecting with people of like interests for the purpose of uncovering opportunities, identifying landmines and learning of best practices
Opportunities of all kinds and at all levels Gaining access to new spheres of influence
Why is Networking So Hard?
It is difficult to talk to people you don’t know
There is not enough time for follow up It takes patience - meaningful relationships
take years to build There may not be an immediate ROI It is hard to ask for help
Bill Cosby’s Advice
“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.”
Why is Networking Important?
Connections make you powerful Connections create opportunities Creating opportunities can lead to
professional advancement You can add more value if you know more
people
Many Kinds of Networking
Small group settings Individual meetings – esp., breakfast or
lunch meetings Conferences and large group program
Getting Started
Set a goal - know what you want to accomplish Know who you want to meet Be realistic – you cannot follow up with hundreds
of contacts Find out if clients/colleagues will be there Learn something about the group/meeting Know that to get you need to give
How You Can Network Effectively
Find events that will be useful (YPG) Invite friends to join you Identify who you know (alumni, neighbors)
Be Prepared – Act Like a Host
Do not try to “work” the whole room Practice listening Find out what they do – what they like Introduce them to someone else in the room Be a resource Do not try to juggle food/drink and talk at the
same time Move around the room Keep your business cards accessible
An Engaging Conversation
Make eye contact Smile Ask their opinion Ask them all about themselves
Find common interests Identify common acquaintances
Breaking In
Find someone standing alone Ask if this is their first time Ask why they came to this program
Walk up to a group and listen to flow of conversation
Remember that everyone else is there to network too!
How Can You Help Someone?
Be unselfish Introduce them to others Help them generate a lead Share information you have
(ex., benchmarks) Ask what you can do for them – then do it
Follow Up
Send a note or e-mail to people whose cards you took
Call a select few that you connected with Schedule a time to get together Invite them to another event
Last Words
“Some succeed because they are destined to; most succeed because they are determined to.”
Anatole France
Call Me!
I want to hear how you are doing –
Sally GlickSobel & Co.293 Eisenhower ParkwayLivingston, NJ [email protected]