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Building your Network - Breakout Session @ Student Leadership Summit 2013 Aruba
The document is a guide to networking by Edward M. Erasmus, emphasizing the importance of building genuine relationships for mutual benefit. It covers various forms of networks, provides tips for effective networking, and discusses the transformative impact of social media on networking practices. Erasmus encourages purposeful networking while maintaining integrity and patience.
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- 1. Building your Network Edward M. Erasmus, MA March 15, 2013
- 2. About me… • EdwardM. Erasmus • Degree in Business & Finance • Degree in Public Administration, Management & Organization Sciences • Professional areas: accounting & control, public finance, strategy, marketing, financial management, operations management, entrepreneurship and innovation, social media. • Married, 3 daughters
- 3. About me… • Headof Operations @ Free Zone Aruba NV • Part-time lecturer @ the University of Aruba (FEF & FAS) • Speaker and facilitator • Member of the National Council for Innovation and Competitiveness (NCIC) since 2011 • Advocate for a sustainable Aruba • DJ, music producer, innovation freak…
- 4. How about you?... •Name • A unique and outrageous word to describe you
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- 6. Roadmap for today… The roots of networking Networking explained • Forms of Networks • 7 Tips for better Networking • Networking in the 21st century • Some final thoughts • •
- 7. • A fieldof computer science • In the context of online social networking (via social media) • Complex network theories… • Etc., etc.
- 8. But to uncoverthe origin of networking we will have to travel way way back in time…
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- 10. Barter… • The firstevidence of network building with the purpose to exchange goods.
- 11. Which brings usto the point of networks….
- 12. Network… • A concretepattern of relationships among entities in a social space.
- 13. Networking is… Socialization with a purpose A process of exploration • One or more fluid conversation • A way to learn how to help others • Taking genuine interest in others • Creating genuine interest in yourself • •
- 14. Networking is… • Notdrinks with the buddies • Not telling someone all the problems you have • Not telling everyone how much you need a new job • Not sticking your card in somebody’s face • Not a debate • Not proving how smart you are…
- 16. Networking is about relationship building • Building and maintaining genuinely helpful relationships with other people, for mutual benefit. • It’s about creating a diversity of connections and win-win alliances with others through nurturing relationships based on trust.
- 17. Why Networking?? Because thealternative is sheer luck…
- 18. Why Networking?? • Everyoneof us has something to offer that someone else wants….. • Information, resources, skills, experiences, connections, etc. • Good networking promotes mutual exchange…
- 19. Forms of networks 1.Social networks among individuals: friendship, advice-seeking, romantic connections, acquaintanceship 2. “Formal,” contractual relationships among organizations and people: strategic alliances, buyer-supplier contracts, joint ventures etc.
- 20. Forms of networks relationships flow through people: director 3. “Informal” inter-organizational interlocks, employee mobility, social networks that cross organizational boundaries 4. Affiliations, shared memberships that suggest connections: trade associations, committee memberships, co-authorships etc.
- 21. Personal networking • Networkingfor personal and social reasons • Finding people with common interests • May lead to unexpectedly meaningful connections
- 22. Strategic networking • Ata strategic level, it is important to consider how you should be networking to achieve your business and career goals. • How can networking help you? Who should you be networking with and how can you meet those people? • What can you do for them?
- 23. 7 tips forNetworking at events 1. Resist the urge to arrive late. 2. Ask easy questions. 3. Ditch the sales pitch. 4. Share your passion. 5. Smile. 6. Don’t hijack the conversation. 7. Remember to follow up.
- 24. “Communication–the human connection–is the keyto personal and career success.” ~ Paul J. Meyer
- 25. Networking in the 21st Century
- 26. State of SocialMedia • Since the launching of Facebook (2004) and Twitter (2006). • Unprecedented growth in usage of social platforms. • Not just for sharing fun stuff with friends… • Opportunities for people and businesses to engage in creative new forms of online communication and networking
- 27. Countless array ofplatforms…
- 28. Not a hype….. It’s a fundamental shift in the way we communicate.
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- 30. microblogging tool +social networking Registered Users 200,000,000 + Updates per month 130,000,000 +
- 31. Registered Users 200,000,000 + •Findcontacts •Start and use groups •Create resumes •Use ‘signal’ for news/info •Link with slideshare •…and more…. LinkedIn community in Aruba is growing fast!
- 32. Contains profiles of Fortune500 executives and leading entrepreneurs Average individual salary on LinkedIn is $115,000
- 33. Social Platforms are changingthe way we network
- 34. Social Networking is disrupting how we… Interact Gather and share information • Make decisions • Collaborate, develop and create • Do business • •
- 35. The Facebook Effect.. 1. Driver for Democracy 2. Content Sharing and Collective Experience 3. A Return to Neighborly Communication
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- 40. Return to Neighborly Communication A global village…
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- 45. Global Networking • Networkingwith peers around the globe is easier than ever • Changing the way we relate to one another • Opportunities, opportunities, opportunities…
- 46. Building Your Network Create a network database Use social media to your advantage • Join service clubs • Offer to volunteer and help others • Build your own interest group(s) • Join global networks and platforms • •
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- 48. Network with purposeand integrity Know what you want Know what you have to offer • Think ‘Win-Win’ • Never misuse your contacts • Be patient • •
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- 54. Edward M. Erasmus,MA e.erasmus@fzanv.com edward.erasmus@ua.aw Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/edwardmerasmus Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/em_erasmus LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmerasmus Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/em_erasmus Blog: http://edwardmerasmus.wordpress.com
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