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Networking Ahead

for Your Career

with Kathy McAfee

America’s Marketing Motivator

Networking Ahead for Your Career

with Kathy McAfee America’s Marketing Motivator

“Networking is the art of

building and sustaining

mutually beneficial

relationships…

…before you need them.”

Who helped you land

your current job?

Mark LeBlanc, my business coach

Your Defining Paragraph 1. Your name

2. Your position /organization’s name

3. The defining statement for your primary focus

4. The defining statement for your secondary focus

5. Credibility statement

6. Value statement

7. On a personal note….

Credit: My Defining Paragraph template was created by Mark LeBlanc of www.SmallBusinessSuccess

My name is Kathy McAfee, and I run a company as America’s Marketing Motivator. Training and talent development is my primary focus. As an executive presentation coach, I work with corporate professionals who want to stop global boring by reducing their PowerPoint emissions and become more powerful presenters. I also have expertise in marketing and new business development. I coach people in professional services industries who want to increase their sphere of influence through strategic connections and high value marketing activities, such as networking and blogging. In fact, I wrote the book titled, Networking Ahead for Business, which has helped thousands of people rethink networking, not as an event or activity, but as a strategy for life. As a result of my work, professionals are able to more confidently communicate their ideas, enhance their individual effectiveness, and enjoy more robust careers and businesses. On a personal note, I’m an ovarian cancer survivor and feel grateful to have a new lease on life.

Example

Create your own imperfect draft [ Fill in the blanks ]

Practice & Coaching Feedback

Online Networking & Social Media

“LinkedIn is particularly vital

for demonstrating knowledge,

expertise, social capital

and the breadth of

one’s network.” – Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI - Business Network

International , August 4, 2011

Leverage your sphere of influence

Your Networking Roadmap

Goal Statement Networking Strategies 3-month Action Plan Accountability Partner

Goal Statement

What do you hope to accomplish in your career over the next 12 months?

What does success look like? Be specific…

Networking Strategies

How will you accomplish this career goal?

What relationship-based strategies will you use?

Action Plan

What specific actions and networking activities will you implement?

Who can help you stay on track?

Select an Accountability Buddy

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