Now that the sun is beginning to shine and we are all excited to venture out and meet new friends, I wanted to remind you of a few tips which I hope will come in handy as you set out for that next networking breakfast or lunch.
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When you network with people who need your products/services (or know others who do) there will be a natural interest in knowing more about your business. Stop, not so quick – the story of you and your business comes later. First, let’s walk through what happens at a networking event and I will give you a tip for each step.
Here are some networking tips for beginners that come from building my business during my 10 years in private practice and more than that networking inside organizations. Yes, if you want to build a professional career, then you need to know the right players inside your organization as well as out in the world.
1) Get clear on what you’re looking for. What kind of job or opportunity do you want? Keep it short and sweet so you can communicate it easily. Practice that as your “elevator speech” for meeting new potential employers or future colleagues.
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Go the Extra Mile When Doing Your Research. Don’t just look at the general business behind the person you are negotiating with. If you belong to local networking groups, reach out to anyone who may have had dealings with the other person to find out his negotiating style. You’ll want to find out if you need to hold out on a few key points to make the other person think you are giving in on some things. Find out if the person is a bottom-line kind of person; that is, a person who is very straightforward in telling you what s/he wants.
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