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Building Connections:The Coffee Lunch Coffee Approach

Kauffman FastTrac Author Series

Alana MullerPresident, Kauffman FastTrac

Author/Blogger, CoffeeLunchCoffee.com

January 2013

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• 160 meetings

• 200 new people

• 15 meetings x week




Question: When is networking important?

NOW!!!


Get Started

• Put Yourself in the Right Frame of Mind. – Positive… Optimistic… Confident

• Prepare. – People you already know – People/companies you would like to know– Research – Be ready to add value

• Set a Goal. – Start with one


Ready, Set, NETWORK!

1. Nametag on the right2. Restate their name3. Share/Get4. “Questions are the creative acts

of intelligence”5. The early bird catches the

connections

6. Stand by the food/bar7. Think quality vs. quantity8. Write on the business cards9. It’s not who you know…

it’s who knows you10. Don’t say, “fine.”

11. BONUS: The power of a hand-written note


Let’s Connect! Don’t Go It Alone• Make time to network and build

relationships– Build meaningful connections– Establish community– Deepen your sense of belonging

• Collaboration happens

• People like doing business with people they know, trust and like

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