19 great ideas for how to make networking easier, more effective, and even more fun! Whether you're looking for a job or trying to get ahead at work, these tips will transform you into a networking master.
Text of 19 Tips That Will Make You a Networking Master
19 TIPS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A NETWORKING MASTER
Youve heard that NETWORKING is important.
To get JOB leads FIELD To meet new CONNECTIONS To learn about
your
But, we know: NETWORKING can be intimidating and hard.
EVENTS? What do I DO when Im there? How do I START
conversations? When should I FOLLOW UP? How do I find
Dont worry. Weve got the tips you need to become a NETWORKING
MASTER in just a few minutes.
Lets get STARTED.
1 YOU CAN FIND EVENTS ANYWHERE Your ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONAL groups INDUSTRY conferences MEETUP.com
2 OR START YOUR OWN INVITE THREE FRIENDS, ask them each to
invite three friends, and meet at a bar or someones home.
3 BRING TONS OF YOUR CARDS PLUS A PEN so you can to jot down
notes for each person you meet
WEAR SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT Check your COAT Wear
COMFORTABLE shoes Dont bring a large BAG 4
5 SET A GOAL FOR EACH EVENT Like MEET 5 new people LEARN
something new Start 3 CONVERSATIONS
SEE WHOS COMING AHEAD OF TIME SEE WHOS TWEETING or check the
invite list 6
7 GET YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH READY JOB TITLE and company + What
that means in LAYMANs TERMS + WHY you love it Your
8 START AT THE BAR OR BUFFET Itll give you a chance to scan the
room before DIVING IN
9 HAVE A FEW CONVERSATION STARTERS IN MIND BEEN HERE before?
Hows the SHRIMP? This VENUE is beautiful. Have you
10 LOOK FOR FOLKS WHO ARE ALONE THEYLL BE HAPPY to have someone
new to talk to.
1 1 ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS Howd you GET STARTED? Not, How
long have you worked there?
12 DONT BE AFRAID TO OPEN UP JUST RELAX, tell stories, and be
yourself.
3 1 TRY TO FIND COMMON INTERESTS What PROJECTS are you involved
in? What are you into OUTSIDE of work? Have you BEEN to these
things before?
14 USE A NON-AWKWARD CLOSER ITS BEEN SO GREAT chatting with
you, but I have a few more people to connect with.
5 1 GET EVERYONES BUSINESS CARDS JOT DOWN NOTES about the
person, his or her interests, and your conversation.
16 FOLLOW UP WITHIN 48 HOURS WITH A FRIENDLY EMAIL mentioning
something memorable from your conversation
17 STAY IN TOUCH On LINKEDIN or TWITTER at other EVENTS or by
sending ARTICLES & RESOURCES
18 MAKE TIME TO CHECK IN WITH PEOPLE EVEN SCHEDULE IT on your
calendar every week or month
19 GET EVEN MORE PRO TIPS AT THE MUSE Take our 7-day class,
BECOME A NETWORKING MASTER at themuse.com/classes
