Networking
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Speed Networking
What is Speed Networking? Speed networking is exactly what it sounds like. A speed networking event usually has a formal structure to it – typically in a series of brief one-on-one information exchanges. You…
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Quick Tip: Arrive at networking events early
Most people have an aversion to arriving early at an event, but arriving early at a networking event has benefits that make it worthwhile if you can make it early or exactly on…
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Have an Internal Networking Strategy
Your internal networking is no different from your external networking and you should prepare for and have a networking strategy for your internal networking (not just your external networking). For internal networking this…
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Quick Tip: Make your Elevator Pitch your Sales Pitch
If you are out networking, you are clearly also selling something. Yes you are out meeting people but think about why you want to meet people and what your goal is. I am…
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Your Networking Circle
How to use the Network Circle Worksheet A useful exercise that everyone should carry out on an annual basis is an analysis of their network, by identifying the circle of contacts around them.…
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Networking with your Colleagues
Internal networking is just as important as external networking. Internal networking can sometimes be overlooked in favour of external networking (or at least not maximised in the way it should be). Internal networking…
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Internal Networking for Busy Professionals
We are all busy. So how do you include internal networking in your networking strategy when it is not at the top of other people’s priority lists? They have other things to focus…
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Agile Working & Networking
What is Agile working? Simply put, agile working is the ability to work in a variety of locations to do your job on any given day. This may be in an office (any…
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Quick Tip: Do your Research!
Understanding your clients is essential. Networking can be a great way to research your clients. This might be by attending general networking events or seminars, by having a catch up with contacts over…
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Why do you network? The Reasons
Last week we asked you to think about and write down (and share) the reasons you network. This week we are sharing some of those reasons (in no particular order): Reasons to Network…
