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Power Networking Tips
1. Power Networking
P.M.E.T Way!
P - Prepare before Your Venture
M - Mind Your Manners in Networking
E – Experience Sowing and Reaping
T – Take the Social Networking Plunge
3. Identify where you should go.
All venues are not right for all people.
You owe it to yourself to do your
research and find the venues that make
sense for your business
4. Make a decision about which
organizations
you should join and which you don’t have to join in
order to gain value from their events. For example,
does it make sense to join a local chamber of
commerce, or just go to the events that sound
interesting and will most likely include people you
should meet?
5. Register for the event and schedule
it like a business meeting.
Many people either don’t sign up for
events or sign up for them and then
forget to go.
6. Determine how often you
should be networking
in a given week, month or quarter.
This will help you narrow down
where you should be going.
7. Develop open-ended questions
you can use to ignite a conversation. Try
to find unique questions; don’t ask the
same old “So, what do you do?” if you
can help it.
8. Attend events with a plan to
learn something new.
This will keep you from talking too
much about yourself and your
business
9. Prepare yourself physically and
mentally for the event.
Dress appropriately.
Bring business cards.
Turn your phone off or set it to vibrate
11. If you go to an event with
someone.
you know, split up once you get there
12. Focus before you approach
anyone.
When you walk into the room, step to
the side, take a deep breath and scan
the room. This will give you a chance to
regroup
13. Don’t sit down
Until the program begins. If there is
no program, you can sit once you’ve
connected with someone.
15. When you see someone sitting
alone,
go to them and introduce yourself. You’ll be
saving their life! They are alone and
nervous. You can even take them with you
to mix and mingle with others
16. Don’t give your business card to
everyone you meet.
Rather, give it to anyone who asks
you for it
17. Do get the business card of
everyone you meet.
18. Have a firm but not killer
handshake.
Your handshake is a key indicator of your level of
confidence. If it’s too weak you are telegraphing. If it is
too strong you are sending a signal that you are
probably more aggressive than assertive or
cooperative. Either way, it doesn’t lend itself to
building relationships
19. Be present.
When you are talking with someone,
look them in the eye and really pay
attention to what they are saying.
20. Don’t look around the room
or over someone’s shoulder when you
are talking with them. It’s rude. You are
letting them know that you aren’t really
interested in them.
21. Don’t take a phone call.
If you are expecting a call or have a situation
that may need your attention, let the person
you are talking with know there is the
possibility you’ll have to excuse yourself
22. If you have to take a call,
leave the room and go to a quiet place. It
doesn’t make you seem important if you
take a call in the room. It makes you seem
impolite, silly, rude, arrogant . . . take your
pick!
23. Disengage politely.
How do you get away from someone politely?
There are a couple of tactics.
You can tell them you don’t want to monopolize their time.
You can tell them you see someone you need to speak with.
You can excuse yourself to the restroom.
You can tell them you’d like to continue meeting people.
24. Follow up (this is critical)!
If you are going to take the time to network, then
please take the time to follow up with the people you
meet. You can send them a handwritten note or reach
out to them to schedule coffee or a meeting. This
depends on how well you connected
26. Don’t pitch too early.
Quite frankly, don’t “pitch” at all. When you build
relationships it will become apparent to you and the
other person when it makes sense to do business with
each other. Remember, business networking is about
relationships, not selling
28. Don’t assume
that just because you met someone you
now have license to gain a referral from
them, use them as a resource, or give them
your promotional and sales materials
31. Show up regularly and on time.
When you show up late and/or infrequently, you send a message
to your fellow group members:
You tell them that you only care about yourself because you don’t
take the time to learn about their needs.
You show them how you deal with business meetings and
associates. Why would they trust you with their clients? How can
they be sure you’ll treat them well?
32. Come Prepared
Have a specific list of referral needs.
The more specific you can be, the
more referrals you’ll receive.
33. Always ask for what you need.
We are never so busy that we don’t need
more prospects in our pipeline. If you don’t
ask all the time, you’ll run the risk of getting
into a place where you never ask.
34. Be present.
Once again, be sure you are really listening
to the needs of the group members. Don’t
play with your phone or answer e-mails
while others are talking. Really listen and
think about how you can help them.
35. Meet with the members
individually
between meetings so you can get to
know them better.
36. Do not try to sell
your fellow group members when
you have your one-on-one meetings.
37. Do not expect to get until you give.
Even after you have given,
Do not expect to get right away
It takes time to build the
relationships with group members so
you trust them and they trust you.
38. Consider the other group members
as resources to you and your
contacts.
When you know how they do business and trust
them, you can use them as resources when
people mention needs those group members
can solve. This can elevate you in the eyes of
your contacts, prospects and clients.
39. Do give quality referrals and
leads
. I knew a man who would write up a referral and put
“Do not use my name“ on the sheet. That is not
helpful. I’ve also seen a situation where someone gave
a referral but called the referee later and said, “Don’t
call that person.” That’s not helpful! Don’t give
garbage. It’s better to not give at all.
40. Make sure your clients, contacts
and associates are open to you
giving their names and contact
information to your group members.
One of the worst things that can happen is for you to refer a group member to a
client, only to have the client get mad.
Your job is to know your clients and contacts well enough that you know who
would be open to taking a call and who would rather not. This doesn’t
necessarily mean that you can’t connect these people. It just means that,
instead of passing on the person’s name and contact information, you may have
to make the introduction. Reach out to your contact and set the stage for your
group member.
41. Follow up!
If someone gives you a referral, treat it like gold. You want to be
sure that you follow up on it right away. Imagine how you’ll make
the other person feel if they refer you to someone and you don’t
follow up in a timely manner. It won’t make them want to refer
you again. It takes time to build relationships with the people in
your referral group. Don’t destroy that trust by failing to take a
referral seriously.
43. Decide who you want to be.
Of course, you should be you! What I mean is that before you say something in your news feed or in a
discussion, make sure it maps with how you want others to know you.
I participate on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and some blogs. I always think before I write anything. First, I
want to be sure I am being consistent with my message. Second, I know that my clients and prospects
come from varying backgrounds and belief systems. I want to be sure that nothing I say will change the
way they think of me. This is especially true for social networks like Facebook. The intersection of social
and business is very blurry. Interacting with people in these arenas helps you get to know them on a
personal level. That can work for or against you. So, think about what kinds of conversations you want to
engage in before you write something.
44. Don’t spam
No one likes spam and that includes pitch messages on
social networking. Use the platforms as a way to
continue to build relationships and expand your
network. Irritating people won’t help you accomplish
that.
45. Limit the self-promotion.
You can let people know what you
are up to as long as that’s not your
only topic of conversation.
46. Share information.
People love to learn things. Use social
networking as a way to share relevant
information with other people.
47. Tell people why you want to
connect with them.
Don’t use the standard connection
script if you can help it.
49. Don’t assume that being connected
to someone gives you permission to
pitch. It doesn’t.
50. If you want an introduction through
one of your contacts, make sure
you explain why you want it.
51. Your online connections are just as
valuable as your offline
connections..
Treat them that way
52. Take the time to get to know
people you meet via social
networking.
When you engage in a conversation with
someone, belong to a group with them, or
read something they wrote, ask them to
connect directly. Then build the relationship.
53. Pay attention.
Social networking is just like in-person networking. You
want to approach it as a way to learn things. When
you pay attention to the chatter, the events, groups
and conversations you’ll learn an awful lot about the
people in your network. You’ll also learn about people
you should be connected to.
54. Don’t sell.
This goes along with spamming and self-promotion.
Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Of course it does. That’s
because social networking has nothing to do with
selling. It has everything to do with building
relationships so you can grow your business.
55. You don’t have to connect with
everyone.
You can make decisions about who you connect with
on different platforms. Just be consistent. If you decide
that you don’t want to be connected to business
associates on Facebook, then don’t. If someone you
don’t knows requests a connection to you, you are
under no obligation to connect with them.
57. Be yourself.
Don’t hide behind a persona. Remember
that people do business with people they
trust. You have to be you in order for people
to get to know you.
59. Don’t carry on private
conversations in public.
Use common sense and good judgment
and contact people privately when you
want to have a one-on-one
conversation.
60. Go to events
When an online group you are in has an
in-person function, go to it. Meet the
people you’ve been interacting with. It
helps to build the relationship.
61. Suggest a meeting.
When you connect with someone via social
networking, follow up and suggest a meeting. The
meeting can be via phone, Skype or in person,
depending on geography. Don’t let physical distance
get in your way. In this day and age it doesn’t have to
be a deterrent to growing a business relationship.
62. Be approachable.
I’m not going to get the chance to know you
and like you if you are aloof. No one is so
special that they are untouchable. Besides,
who would want to build a relationship with
someone distant?
63. Last Words!
At the end of the day, we network so we can grow our businesses. We meet
people and build relationships so we will receive referrals from them over
time. What we’re talking about here is how to do it well so those referrals
actually happen. Whatever business networking venue(s) you choose, make
the most of them.
Although increased sales is the end goal, we don’t participate in business
networking to sell. We do it to find and develop relationships with people
who we can help and who can help us. When we detach ourselves from the
emphasis we tend to put on selling, we actually improve our ability to build
relationships. The sales will come naturally from there. Remember these
guidelines when you venture out of your office into the world of events,
groups, and social networks. Make the most of the time you spend on
business networking.