1. Networking for SEOs
(and why it matters)
@hergretaness
Greta Koivikko
NOVOS
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Have you ever felt nervous the
night before a conference?

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of SEOs feel insecure about
their networking skills.
62%

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has skipped an industry event to
avoid networking situations.
One in three

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think that networking is
important for SEOs.
71%

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I need to address the
elephant in the room.

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I created a survey.
That’s how I found out what 174
SEOs really think about
networking.
Then I asked everyone and their
nan to fill in the survey.

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What we’ll cover
Why is
networking
important
What is
networking
How to
network

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What we think networking is

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Networking is the activity of
meeting people who might
be useful to know, especially
in your job.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/networking

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We need to redefine networking

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A good networker puts
others’ needs first.

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The
location of
the loo
Speaking
gigs
Mentorship
TikTok
expert
Career
progression
New PM
software
Karaoke
buddy for
the
afterparty
Someone to
chat to in
the coffee
queue
Potential
needs

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Have you ever landed a
job through your network?

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say that networking has helped
them find a job in SEO.
Two out of five

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Why does networking matter
Business
development
Career
progression
Industry
knowledge

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“Networking is only for the C-suite.”

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“Networking is only for the C-suite.”
Networking can benefit everyone,
no matter how long they’ve worked in
SEO for.

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The most difficult part of
networking
Starting
conversations
Meeting new
people
Maintaining
relationships

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Networking can be learned
like any other soft skill

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The how of networking
Prepare Action Nurture

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Prepare

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Who would you like
to speak to?
Are there people you’d
like to introduce to each
other?
Want to say hi to your
Twitter friend?
Is there a company you’d
like to work at?
Looking for guests in your
podcast?

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There’s no shame in
doing some research

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Check relevant hashtags
on social media

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Sometimes you
can even find a list
of attendants.

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Action

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Attending by yourself?
Spot the fellow solo attendees

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Start with a compliment
(but only if it’s genuine)

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Ask questions
What’s been your
favourite talk today?
Have you been affected
by *insert recent algo
update*?
What’s working in-house
like compared to agency?
Where did you get
that beer from?

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“Are you so-and-so from
Twitter/LinkedIn?”

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Don’t be afraid of sharing
something personal

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Know when to move on

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Be considerate

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Nurture

39. Follow up

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Time for the key takeaway

41. The end goal of networking is
building a group of industry
people.
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Pay it forward and bring
people together by introducing
connections to each other.

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Thank you.