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The Art of Networking - Idea Village Entrepreneurial Seminar, May 12, 2010

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Want to expand your circles but don't know how? Does the word networking scare you? Come to this session and change all of that. With tips and tools to identify opportunities and shape your networking skills, you'll leave with concrete ideas to attack networking and build new relationships that matter for building and growing your business.

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The Artof Networking

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Introduction

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Building Community

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Building Connections

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What is Networking? (hint: it’s all about the people)

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Identifying Opportunities

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Engage Online and Offline

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Plan of Attack

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Before You Go

Practice your pitch

• Do online research• Practice your pitch• RSVP• Send organizers a note• Identify people to meet

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What to Take with You

• Business cards

• Pen and paper

• Cash (bar & valet)

• Camera

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Brass Tacks

• What to wear

• Body language

• Timing

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Visualize Success

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The “One Hand Free” Rule

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Create Triangles and Perimeters

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Quantity Over Quality … Sometimes

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The Halftime Show

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Your Escape

• Find the host early

• Hellos, not goodbyes

• Don’t be the last one to leave

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Follow Up and Engage

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Rinse and Repeat

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Questions? Contact me

[email protected]

• Twitter: @sloane

• http://www.thecausemopolitan.com

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