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Network Like a Rockstar
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Clever and totally non-awkward tricks for making connections with all of the people you’ve been dying to meet at NetApp Insight.
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Network Like a Rockstar
Whether this is your once a year hiatus to mingle with the commoners or you consider yourself a social butterfly, it’s a good time to up your game. In-real-life (IRL) connections and social networking have become more important than ever to personal career development and growing a business. These tips will help you leverage technology and social media to your advantage so you rock the event and avoid awkward situations.
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Network Like a Rockstar
Network on Twitter Prior to the Conference
Join the conversation on the official conference hashtag #NTAPinsight. It’s a great way to identify people attending and follow people you want to meet in person. By starting the conversation online first, meeting in-person will be a
breeze. You might even recognize someone you meet by their Twitter handle.
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Network Like a Rockstar
Check in on Foursquare Upon Arrival "
Check into NetApp Insight Americas on Foursquare to let the world know you have arrived. People use Foursquare at events to scope out
who is on the scene. And, you might just be on their to-meet-list. Increase your discoverability by posting it to Twitter with #NTAPinsight. And hey, while you’re there leave a tip. It’ll increase your popularity too.
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QRC Business Card
While QR codes are often used in useless and illogical ways by people, do not discount their value. They work best in a printed format that can hold steady while someone scans it. That’s why business cards are a genius application. Link to your bio, download your contact card or whitepaper to their phone
instantly. Creating one is free and easy at the-qrcode-generator.com.
Visit my bio.
John Doe Vice President, Of Genius [email protected]
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Rock Your Online Brand
Whether you like it or not, people are Googling you. Search your name. Clean up your profiles. Adjust your Facebook privacy settings. Optimize LinkedIn. Update profile photos to a current, professional headshot. There’s nothing
more embarrassing than to meet in person and hear them exclaim “you look nothing like your Twitter pic” because it’s a cartoon or from ten years ago.
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Digitize Cards and Connect Using Cardmunch
Your smartphone is a magical little tool with networking superpowers. Download Cardmunch to take a picture with your smartphone and
automatically convert business cards into phone contacts and send out a LinkedIn invite. It will also show you LinkedIn profile information and
connections you have in common. Photo source: Cardmunch
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Flash Meet Up
There are flash mobs and then there are flash meet ups. If you are one of the cool kids that networks online you know these happen at conferences all the time. When someone posts this to the NetApp Insight mobile app or
Twitter “Meet up at Rouge in 10 minutes. Everyone is welcome! #NTAPinsight”, be there or be square.
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Social Network After the Event
The party has just begun after the event is over. Get on your social networks to follow people you’ve met and build those relationships. If you wait until
next year’s conference chances are they will forget you. "Totally non-awkward ways to business network online: "
Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and blogs.
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Learn About NetApp Insight Americas at: netapp-insight.com
@InsightAmericas #NTAPinsight NetApp Insight Americas
October 7-10, 2013 MGM Grand, Las Vegas
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