Networks are important and exist in many forms both professionally and personally. The author discusses their experience starting a project in Liberia during the Ebola outbreak where they learned "Ebola is real". They see networks as a way to "amplify and multiply" opportunities through connections with others. The document provides tips for networking effectively including approaching people positively, asking questions, avoiding pitches, finding common interests, sharing details about yourself, and following up with new contacts.

1. The importance of networks
Cristina Santamarina
@crissantamarina
@MRGNBerlin

2. –Cristina Santamarina (with a Spanish accent)
“My name has no H”

3. – A friend, once
“Cristina does things”

4. – Maria del Carmen Fernández, ‘Grandma’
“Cristina works at The Internet”

5. Project manager at Asquera GmbH

6. Current project: eHealth Africa

7. January 2015: A trip to Liberia

8. – Everyone in Monrovia
“Ebola is real”

9. Cases and Contacts
a.k.a Bad Networking

16. Make things happen
how hard can it be?

17. GOAL
Form paper to phone
FAST

18. Tic, tac

20. Back to real
life

21. Networks are all around
Coworking spaces Ebola in Monrovia
Spanish bars in Berlin
Yoga training groupLanguage academy
Right here. Right now.

22. Networks amplify and multiply
multiply
multiply
Free time
Job searchFlat search
Learning

23. 1 + 1 > 2

24. Networks

25. Networks
What networks?

26. Networks
Cisco for beginners

27. Networking
‘You know, what one does on meetups’

28. How to sell more
Networking

29. How to meet people
Networking

30. How to meet people
& make magic happen
Networking

31. How to meet people
& make magic happen
Networking
In 6 easy
steps

32. How to meet people
& make magic happen
Networking
In 6 easy
stepsPlus one
FREE

33. 1

34. Approach people
‘Hi! Do you mind if I join? My name is ___________’

35. 2

36. Ask questions
‘Had you been here before?’

37. 3

38. Don’t pitch
‘Disruption’

39. 4

40. Small big talk
‘Have you tried pizza at __________?’

41. 5

42. Voice
I am ______, I can/do ________ and I am looking for _________

43. 6

44. Keep in touch
‘Hey there! Its been literally ages…’

45. 7

46. You can do things that I can’t do
I can do things that you can’t do
Together we can do great things

47. I got my
walk in the beach
Thank you &
Thanks to our sponsors
Thoughtworks Werkstatt
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Enjoy the breakfast &
Keep in touch @crissantamarina
http://mrgn.in/berlin