How much time are you spending on social networking? Are you using social media to help you network? What networks make the most sense for you personally and professionally? If you have 'friends' on Facebook and Twitter, it helps to know how networking can bolster those relationships. For some, these friendships can flourish in an exclusively online setting. Others feel there … [Read more...] about Network More Efficiently Using Social Media
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5 tips for mastering LinkedIn
We’ve heard over and over again that networking is an incredibly important part of building a business. Make connections. Find resources. Build your network. Seems simple, right? Well, networking can be difficult and keeping up with the connections you have previously made is time consuming and often unrealistic. Luckily, LinkedIn is a fantastic tool to help with this. Here are … [Read more...] about 5 tips for mastering LinkedIn
How to network: tips for building your business
Networking can be scary and daunting, especially if you’re new this game. You may think that networking isn’t necessary to your business and that you can get away with simply sending out emails and trying to reach out to people through other means. This thought process isn’t going to get you very far. Networking is important to help grow your business and help build … [Read more...] about How to network: tips for building your business
Elevator pitch tips and tricks
So you’re in the elevator and in walks the person you’ve wanted to talk to for months. The person that could give you the advice or resources you need to take your business to super-stardom. In this moment of truth, what do you say? This situation of off-the-cuff networking can happen at any point and you want to be ready. There are times where you will have just 30 seconds of … [Read more...] about Elevator pitch tips and tricks
Lessons from the Networking Trenches
I realized this month, during a conversation with one of my closest friends, that I’ve unknowingly surrounded myself with people who compliment me. I’ve been lucky enough to meet these women (and men, too) at school, various jobs, and through friends and family. Without even trying, I’ve created a network of professionals who have been willing to mentor me and support me where … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Networking Trenches