Networking is not selling, it’s creating connections. These tips will help you make the most of your time investment. Because, let’s face it; your time is valuable, and you need to get the best ROI.

1. Networking & Creating
Meaningful Connections
Erin Silk
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“Networking”
Meaningful Connections = New Possibilities

3. People do business with
people, not businesses

4. Networking can be complicated

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Forget About It!
Judgements
Insecurities
Discomfort
Challenge yourself

6. Don’t Sell
Be genuinely interested
Listen & ask questions
Relate on a meaningful level
Remember: Chances are everyone is just as uncomfortable as you.
Create Meaningful Connections

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Tricks of the Trade
1. Ask for an introduction
2. Say their name three times
3. If you can’t remember their name, be honest
4. Break the ice with a genuine compliment
5. Focus on the person: Don’t be looking past them!

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Tricks of the Trade
6. Have fun: People want to be around positive, fun people
7. Remember one thing about them, even better if you have
that in common
8. Collect business cards. Note the date and how you met.
Note one interesting fact.
9. Excuse yourself politely when needed

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Create reasonable goals but
don’t stretch yourself too thin.
My personal goals:
Attend four networking events
and two coffee/lunches a
month.
Homework

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What you’ll need:
1. Personal or business page?
2. Professional headshot
3. Engaging “about” section
4. Work experience with measurable achievements
This is not just job descriptions!
5. Keep it updated
6. Connect, connect, connect… connect now
7. Engage! Think of this as an investment in yourself
8. Keep it professional
Create a LinkedIn Now!
Professional Branding

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Here’s why…

12. Facebook
Personal Branding
Decide what works for YOU
1. Share personal interests
2. Create engaging content that
your friends will interact with
3. Interact with others
4. Quality over quantity

13. Thank
You!