networking 101: get connected ... stay connected
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This presentation will provide tips and techniques for all the introverts, over-whelmed and under-connected people that are hesitant to meet people.TRANSCRIPT
MAILCOM 2012 - Washington, DC. - April 15-18
Course #: PD 251
Title: Networking 101: Get Connected…Stay Connected
Scheduled For: Monday, Round 5, 12:45-1:45 pm
Presented By: William L. Ware, CMDSM
Neotek Consulting
James P. Mullan, CMDSM
Oce Business Services
MAILCOM 2012 - Washington, DC. - April 15-18
Networking 101
1. What is networking? 2. Who can network? 3. Why network? 4. Where do you network? 5. When do you network? 6. How do you network?
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What is networking?
• Networking is the art of building and maintaining connections for shared positive outcomes.
• Real networking is connecting.
• Connect – to become joined; to have or establish a rapport.
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What is a network?
• Usually, an informally connected group or association of persons.
• These associations can be personal relationships with friends, family, and others you meet in an informal gathering.
• They can be business relationships you develop with vendors, customers, supervisors, subordinates, co-workers, peers, and competitors you encounter during the course of your career.
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Who can network?
• Anyone can network.
• Networking is something that anyone and everyone can learn.
• Networking is something that anyone and everyone should learn.
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Who can network?
• Inner directed• Think to talk• Energize alone• Enjoy few stimuli• Need concentration• Focus on thoughts and ideas• Prefer one-on-one discussion• Value privacy
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Introverts Extroverts
• Outer directed• Talk to think• Energize with others• Enjoy simultaneous stimuli• Need diversions• Focus on people and events• Prefer group discussions• Value public sharing
MAILCOM 2012 - Washington, DC. - April 15-18
Why network?
achieve your potential.
• Sell a product or service• Write a book• Seal a deal• Improve collaboration• Build a reputation• Achieve your dream• Grow a business• Etc., etc.
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Networking allows you to
• Find a new job• Achieve a promotion• Make a new professional
contact• Make a new personal
contact• Improve the world• Expand your influence
MAILCOM 2012 - Washington, DC. - April 15-18
Where do you network?
• Work
• Conferences and trade shows
• Training sessions
• Career and job fairs
• Social situations
• Online - the Internet
• Everywhere!
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When do you network?
• All the time
• With anyone and everyone
• Anywhere and everywhere
• A B C – Always Be Connecting
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How do you network?
• Positive attitude
• Visual contact
• Seek common ground
• Be interested, not interesting
• Be polite
• Follow-up
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How do you network… …using the Internet?
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Discussion Boards
• Social Networking sites– LinkedIn, facebook, twitter, …
• Mailing Lists
• Networking Netiquette
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Techniques To Build and Expand Your Career Network
1. Ask members of your current network for referrals.
2. Join professional or trade organizations.
3. Attend professional or trade meetings, shows, etc.
4. Volunteer 5. Attend networking events
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Techniques To Build and Expand Your Career Network
6. Contact former professors, college alumni association, and career services office.
7. Join or ramp up your activities on social and professional networking sites.
8. Join or start a job club. 9. Conduct informational interviews. 10. Contact former co-workers, vendors,
customers, clients, and peers.
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Networking 101
Questions ?
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William L. Ware --- James P. Mullan
Comments ?
Thank You
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Contact Information
William L. Ware, CMDSM
Consultant / Project ManagerNeotek Consulting
106 Union Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
973-773-1817
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James P. Mullan, CMDSM
National Operations Manager
Oce Business Services, Inc.Chubb & Son
15 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
908-903-2869 office
201-779-9355 cell
908-903-2027 fax