A few words from Shannon Clark

Crowded rooms. Usually nametags w/company. Lots of scanning. Taught to spend no more than 2 minutes before moving on. “ speed networking” All about what can you do for me…

Same room. Very different results. Starting with goal. Networking is about giving.

Listen, really listen

Listen, really listen

Listen, really listen Network to give

Listen, really listen

Network to give

Listen, really listen Network to give Be concise and clear

Listen, really listen

Network to give

Be concise and clear

Listen, really listen Network to give Be concise and clear Parties and events are the starting point, not the end

Listen, really listen

Network to give

Be concise and clear

Parties and events are the starting point, not the end

Listen, really listen Network to give Be concise and clear Parties and events are the starting point, not the end It is NOT quid-pro-quo

Listen, really listen

Network to give

Be concise and clear

Parties and events are the starting point, not the end

It is NOT quid-pro-quo

Listen, really listen Network to give Be concise and clear Parties and events are the starting point, not the end It is NOT quid-pro-quo Know what to ask for and ask for it

Listen, really listen

Network to give

Be concise and clear

Parties and events are the starting point, not the end

It is NOT quid-pro-quo

Know what to ask for and ask for it

Listen, really listen Network to give Be concise and clear Parties and events are the starting point, not the end It is NOT quid-pro-quo Know what to ask for and ask for it

Listen, really listen

Network to give

Be concise and clear

Parties and events are the starting point, not the end

It is NOT quid-pro-quo

Know what to ask for and ask for it

Make your card useful

Make your card useful

Make your card useful Write notes immediately

Make your card useful

Write notes immediately

Make your card useful Write notes immediately Discard immediately (as needed)

Make your card useful

Write notes immediately

Discard immediately (as needed)

Make your card useful Write notes immediately Discard immediately (as needed) Provide context

Make your card useful

Write notes immediately

Discard immediately (as needed)

Provide context

Make your card useful Write notes immediately Discard immediately (as needed) Provide context Convert to digital quickly

Make your card useful

Write notes immediately

Discard immediately (as needed)

Provide context

Convert to digital quickly

Make your card useful Write notes immediately Discard immediately (as needed) Provide context Convert to digital quickly And don’t forget – Networking is about giving

Make your card useful

Write notes immediately

Discard immediately (as needed)

Provide context

Convert to digital quickly

And don’t forget – Networking is about giving

This talk is based on two posts to my blog+ years of experiences at 100’s of events Please visit: shannonclark.wordpress.com/tag/networking

This talk is based on two posts to my blog+ years of experiences at 100’s of events

Please visit:

shannonclark.wordpress.com/tag/networking

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Nearness Function

Advertising that gets you closer

Shannon Clark

Partner and co-founder

e. [email_address]

c. 1.510.333.0295

skype /twitter. rycaut

blog. http://shannonclark.wordpress.com

1706 Church St. #1125 San Francisco, CA 94131