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Business Networking Tips – An A to Z Guide
The Bill Clinton Guide to Networking – in this post, I share what I learned working in the Clinton White House from one of the most talented networkers of all time (no matter what side of the aisle you are on), Bill Clinton.
Learn:
- The most powerful and effective networking techniques Bill Clinton used in the Oval Office
- Clinton’s strategy for using handwritten notes
- how to make other people feel invested in your success by soliciting their input
How to Network Effectively Using Follow-Up’s – sending follow-ups to people you meet is one of the best things you can do to broaden your network. I show you how to manage follow-ups over time in a way that is easy and pain-free.
Key Points:
- the two free features you can use to turbo-charge networking
- a “shortcut” that will quickly accelerate the effectiveness of your LinkedIn networking
- how to automate your follow-ups
How to Network At an Event ? going to face-to-face networking events is one of the most effective strategies for growing your business and advancing your career. Even in today?s social media-obsessed day and age, getting out from behind the laptop and meeting people in person is crucially important.
Key Points:
- you must have a positive attitude going into a ace-to-face networking event
- research other attendees in advance so you make the most effective use of your time & know who to talk to
- set a goal for each networking event of a certain number of business cards collected, people met, or follow up appointments set.
How to Network for Business ? some of the most skilled networkers are politicians, whose careers live and die on the strength of their network. That’s why you can learn a lot about how to network for business by studying politicians.
Key Points:
- put together a networking list of 50+ people who you want to get to know.
- ditch the “me first” attitude and make friends first.
- when networking, be yourself. Don’t be a watered-down, sanitized version of yourself.
- deepen relationships with people who you are networking with by asking about their families
Recommended Reading
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Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port (referral link)
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Reinventing You by Dorie Clark (referral link)
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (referral link)
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The Lean Startup by Eric Ries?(referral link)
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Drive by Dan Pink (referral link)
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The Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith (referral link)
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The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (referral link)
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Influence by Robert Cialdini (referral link)
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The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (referral link)