the art of networking in today's business environment

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I was asked to give this presentation to a group of professionals taking part in a leadership course sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. Most of them were not using social media for professional purposes.

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How Networking Works

Go to a networking event or conference (and

probably pay for it)

Introduction via mutual acquaintance

Cold-calling

Traditional Networking

Benefits:

Meeting people

Supported by traditional organizations

Challenges:

Can be hard for introverts

Hard to know if your efforts are on target

Can feel forced

Linked In

Basics

Profile

Groups

Companies

Search

Power of Connections

Recommendations & Expertise

Twitter

Great for event-based networking

Hashtags

Check-ins

Search by location

Search by profile information

Search all of Twitter for content

Facebook

Great if you’re already on it

Groups and events

Likely to merge personal and professional lives

Pros and cons

Privacy settings

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