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Free Friday’s Networking Tips

October 10, 2009 By: mindy Category: Uncategorized

womanphone2Call in every Friday morning at 8:30 am PDT (9:30 Mountain, 10:30 Central & 11:30 Eastern time) for an informal chat about networking.  There will be a topic of the day, but you are encouraged to bring your burning questions to the call to get them answered.  There’s no registration, just show up! 
October 30th Recession Proof your Network - When thing get tough, the strength of your network will see you through tough times,  What exactly is involved in “the care & feeding of your network?
November 6th - Networking for the Job seeker – Most people you meet at a chamber mixer or a Happy Hour are there to generate business..either as a business owner or as a sales representative.  But what if you just got kicked back out into the job market again?  What are the rules now? Many jobseekers have been out of the “networking loop” for a while.  Here are some things to consider.
November 13th - Speed Networking. First there was speed dating – now speed networking – it’s all about the numbers, right? Maybe yes, maybe no. If you have an ineffective approach, all the numbers in the world won’t help! (On either front!) To fully utilize this format, preparation is in order.
Effective Networking is a learned skill-set.  I guarantee you will learn at least one (if not several) new strategies or tactics on each call. What have you got to lose?
November 20th - Elevator Speech Basics - You can’t effectively network until to can describe what you do in a way that will get people asking for your business card! Get the basics here!
November 27thBlack Friday…go out and SHOP!.
December 4th – Networking Basics & FAQs for the newcomer to networking – Ok, everyone says to “Get out there and network”, but you hesitate because you’re not sure where to go or what to do. The tips on this call will point you in the right direction.
December 11thReferral Group Success – Are you satisfied with your Referral Group experience? Are you finding it hard to “give back” to your fellow members? (Remember, you have to give in order to receive)
December 18thThe Referral Group Presentation. After you join a referral group, you get to give a presentation ot the whole group! Oh Boy! (or OH NO!!!!) Here are some tips that will give you some ideas on how not to be nervous and make the presentation effective (they learn how to get business for you) and fun for you (you may discover you want to do more speaking)

You never have to pre register…just call this number every Friday morning at: 8:30 am Pacific Time
9:30 am Mountain Time
10:30 am Central Time
11:30 am Eastern Time

Dial-in:(712) 432-1630
Access Code: 420322#
8:30 – 9:00 am PDT