This document appears to be a slide presentation about personal branding and networking. It discusses finding mentors and experts through networking, gaining insights from relationships, and participating in networks with similar interests. It provides tips for successful networking, including preparing for events, introducing yourself, remembering names, getting others to talk, following up, using food to draw people in, and giving before asking. It concludes by providing contact information for Ajay Bam.

1. I will carry my ‘business card’ to my grave.
A J AY B A M , 1 7 t h J U LY, 2 0 1 3
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2. AGENDA
Background
Why
Where
How
Personal Branding
Q&A
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3. My background
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4. Network to find people –
advisors, mentors, experts, leads
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5. I f yo u w a n t t o g o s o m e w h e r e ,
Why not ask someone who has been there?
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6. Network to gain insights
into people, cultures, places, industries,
knowledge
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7. Building relationships is a long term
investment.
“ P a y F o r w a r d S t r a t e g y”
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8. I t ’s n o t j u s t a b o u t yo u r c u r r e n t p r o f i l e / j o b ,
B u t yo u r l i f e t i m e b i o !
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9. What networks do you participate in?
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10. Birds of same feather flock together!
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11. B u i l d i n g yo u r p e r s o n a l b r a n d !
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13. Prepare for the event – “Locate the hubs”!
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14. Ta g a l o n g w i t h a f r i e n d t o h e l p yo u g e t
over fear!
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16. U s e + v e i c e b r e a k e r s t o i n t r o d u c e yo u r s e l f !
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17. Make an effort to get their name right!
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19. Good networkers get others to talk.
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20. Follow up within 24 hours!
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21. Buy coffee or lunch. Food is a draw!!
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22. G i v e b e f o r e yo u g e t / a s k !
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24. Find me – “Ajay Bam” on the networks below
Or email me ajbam@yahoo.com.
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