sla networking presentation cindy hill jan2010
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recorded webinar for SLA member on value of networking, through both real-world and social media venues. SLA member? Listen to the session via ClickU.TRANSCRIPT
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THE ACCIDENTAL
NETWORKER
Cindy Hill, Hill Information Consulting Group
January 2010
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MY BACKGROUND
Cindy Hill
Solo librarian, info center manager, consultant, entrepreneur, international speaker
SLA Fellow and Past-President
Shy person
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WHY NETWORK
Can you really work alone?
Learning from others
Sharing experiences
The bigger perspective
Source: Flicker.com K!T's photostream
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THE BIG PICTURE:
A SOCIAL NETWORK DIAGRAM
Mike
Christian 1st Degree
2nd Degree
3rd Degree
Cindy
Sun Alumni Group
Christy
Rich
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START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
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“…create information that people want. Create
an online presence that people are eager to
consume. Establish a virtual front door that
people will happily link to…”
David Meerman Scott
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“…And one that employers will find.”
David Meerman Scott, www.webinknow.com Nov 11, 2008
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IDEA: AT WORK
Walk around
Join a team
Never eat alone
Attend meetings
Share ideas
Talk!
Get out of your “space”
Ask for a meeting with a department head
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IDEA: WITHIN THE PROFESSION
Meet people from other SLA units
Attend other conferences, meetings
Mentor others
Offer to work on a project, team, task force
Volunteer your time, talent, experiences
Attend webinars – chat!
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IDEA: AT THE CONFERENCE
Strike up a conversation with someone new
Attend receptions, parties, vendor events
Have a calling card
Talking in line
Meet the speaker
Follow-up
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IDEA: AT HOME
Read outside the professional literature
Attend webinars – outside the profession
Community exposure
Free receptions, events in town
volunteer
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USE TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT
Discussion lists
Blogs
???
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Source: Flikr.com TOKY Branding and Design
Maintain a rolodex
Virtual or physical?
Information details
CONNECTIONS
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TOP 10 MISTAKES NETWORKING
#10 - Failing to show gratitude
#9 - Not using social media networks
#8 – Not targeting specific people
#7 – Being a pest
#6 – Not having a personal pitch
Adapted from Bill Holland, “Top Ten Mistakes Networking” http://www.slideshare.net/talentproof/top-10-mistakes-networking
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TOP 10 MISTAKES NETWORKING
#5 – Not following up
#4 – Being selfish (give and take)
#3 – Not having a plan
#2 – Limiting yourself to people you know
#1 – Failing to network
Adapted from: Bill Holland, “Top Ten Mistakes Networking” http://www.slideshare.net/talentproof/top-10-mistakes-networking
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WHAT WORKS
#10 – Acknowledging & thanking people
#9 - Starting with the tools you have
#8 – Setting goals
#7 – Controlling your requests
#6 – Knowing why you want to connect
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WHAT WORKS
#5 – Following up
#4 – Sharing and giving
#3 – Planning
#2 – Moving outside your comfort zone
#1 – Making connections
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WHAT TO DO
Offer insights
Share experiences and stories
Give before asking
Be authentic
Be open to making new friends – virtually
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START NOW
Set goals: SMART ones
Possibilities:
Invite someone new to lunch, coffee break
Create a calling card
Write response to one blog posting
Ask a question
Send a thank you note
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RESOURCES & CREDITS
The Virtual Handshake by David Teten & Scott
Allen, www.thevirtualhandshake.com
www.careerbuilder.com
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success,
One Relationship at a Time, Keith Ferrazzi
SLA 23 Things: http://bit.ly/7KcBEb
SLA Leadership & Management Division; Solo
Librarians Division
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THANK YOU
Peter Moon
Richard Hulsar
Judy Field
Marydee Ojala
Buzzy Basch
David Stern
Doris Helfer
Ann Caputo
A special “shout out” to all the SLA Fellows who responded to my request for tips on networking. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
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“Pressure Makes Diamonds”
- Sun IT support guy
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THANK YOU!
Cindy Hill
Cindyvhill(at)yahoo.comFB: http://www.facebook.com/cindyvhillLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyvhillTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/cindyhill