The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted traditional in-person business networking. Safe distancing measures and travel restrictions implemented until 2024 have forced companies to seek new partnerships and explore alternative networking strategies. The pandemic exposed weaknesses in companies' strategic resilience and accelerated the need for more sustainable virtual networking approaches going forward.

2. The power of
networks
Source:
https://tribemineblog.com/benefits_of_business_networking/
65%
jobs found through personal
relationships
70%
new business comes
through networking
92% people trust referrals from
people they know
85% business owners acquire customers
through word of mouth
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3. Have a clear goal in mind
Be result-oriented
Own a domain
Own that box
Prepare your 60sec elevator pitch
Be succinct
Show interest by asking questions
People don’t care until you care
If you want something, ask for it
Ask and you shall receive
Remember to follow up
https://chattymatters.com/4432/previous-articles-videos/greetings-handshakes-throughout-history-culture/
Strategies
for effective
networking
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4. The COVID-19-pandemic accelerated our need for a new kind of
sustainable growth: McKinsey
Safe distancing measures and travel restrictions have disrupted
traditional networking until 2024: World Tourism Organization
Pandemic exposed companies’ strategic resilience, prompting
many to seek new partnerships both within and outside their
industries.
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/strategic-resilience-during-the-covid-19-crisis
How has Covid19 changed business
networking on the macro level?
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5. Reach out to old friends aka dormant ties
Take the first step
Just ask
91% will give referral if asked. But only 11% ask
Start exploring new ways
Networking in the 21st Century
Low hanging fruits of networking
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