Understanding / Utilizing
Your Network
Andrew P. Krzmarzick
Senior Project Coordinator
Graduate School
Andrew.Krzmarzick@graduateschool.edu
http://generationshift.blogspot.com
202-821-6288
@krazykriz

Taking “Me” Out of Memorable
 Connect: Talk to 5 people in the room
 Ask: “What do you really love to do?”
 Now: What was most memorable?

Taking “Me” Out of Memorable
 Develop: strong, memorable introduction.
 Remember: it isn’t about you!
 Decide: others are more important.

Agenda
 Networking  Action Plan
 Old School  10 Things
 New School  3 Top Actions
 Back to School  1 This Week

 Stop Networking
 Control Your Introduction
 Do What You Love

 Good People to Know
 Cultivate VIPs
 Nurture Your Inner Circle

 Good People to Know
 Set the Bar High
 Diversity

 Cultivate VIPs
 Respect, Like, Trust
 Choose Wisely (10 Tops)

 Nurture Your Inner Circle
 100% You, 24/7
 No Competition

1. The Mind-Set
2. The Skill Set
3. Connections to Compatriots
4. Trading Up, Giving Back

1. The Mind-Set
• Give More Than You Get
• Be Bold and Audacious
• Built It Before You Need It

2. The Skill Set
• Make a List
• Do Your Homework
• Follow-Up

1. Connections to Compatriots
• Health, Wealth and Children
• Don’t Wait, Just Do It
• Pinging – All the Time

4. Trading Up, Giving Back
• Mentors: Get One, Be One
• Create a Community
• Know When to Say When

4. Trading Up, Giving Back
• Mentors: Get One, Be One
• Create a Community
• Know When to Say When

1. Focused, active engagement.
2. The more you give, the more you receive.
3. It’s okay to limit access (if it ties to your goal).
4. Establish outcomes and a vision for your future.
5. Bigger is not always better (in groups).

WIN FRIENDS
1. Be unique, but be yourself
2. Participate in conversation
3. Provide value to a community
4. Attract loyal followers
5. Mix microsharing with other outlets
TWINFLUENCE PEOPLE
6. Find the influencers
7. Become an authority
8. Be creative
9. Reward with shout-outs
10. Always have fun

Action Plan
 Narrow: Select your Top 3 Ideas
 Ask: “What will I do within one week?”
 Determine: Commit to action.

For More Information:
Andrew Krzmarzick
Senior Project Coordinator
(202) 821-6288
Andrew.Krzmarzick@graduateschool.edu
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