What's your networking IQ?
Guess what—you don’t have just “a network”, you actually have many networks! And believe it or not you’ve already started to create yours. Think about the people you’re connected to and have some type of relationship with, for instance: your family friends colleagues clients vendors classmates your neighbors religious affiliations even those in your hobby … Read more
This isn’t really the right attitude you want to demonstrate when trying to create the foundation for meaningful relationships. Let’s look at it this way: According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of win over is “to persuade (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it.” Now while this may be … Read more
This is a very common question and the good news is that introverts can be very good networkers! I’ve written about it several times. See my tips for maintaining professional relationships even as an introvert and my clever networking tips for introverts. I even teach a workshop on it. But let’s look at your question specifically. You don’t need to … Read more
That’s a good question with an easy answer. I don’t spend any time or energy preventing any competitor from spying on us. In fact, we publish a lot of our work on our website and freely answer questions from the public. The truth of the matter is, we live in a copycat world. It happens … Read more
Sometimes in order to be successful, you have to go outside your comfort zone. This includes having success at a networking event. Don’t be afraid to walk up to people and introduce yourself. It’s a networking event after all and people are at the event with the sole intention of meeting new people. So though … Read more
This is a unique question but generally speaking, your approach to this, should be similar to networking in any situation. You have to do research and be prepared. Your question has sparked a lot of questions for me, and you should be sure to come up with the answers to them before diving in head … Read more
The fact that you want to think about networking daily is a great sign. The best networkers, think about doing so daily. Networking should not be viewed as a goal, but rather as a mindset. When your approach is to think Daily it will eventually just become a habit. “Success doesn’t’ come from what you do … Read more
The short answer is, both! You need to learn the core fundamentals of your studies, while at the same time, you need to understand how life and business work. At the end of the day, 90% of executive level jobs come from networking. According to LinkedIn, 85% of the jobs you get come from your network. … Read more
This is a great question and the fact that you want to expand your network while in college will give you a huge leg up in life. I recommend you read my articles, “how do you network as a college student” and “how do you build a professional relationship and network with college professors.” These … Read more
Well first off you want to make sure you understand what networking is, which at its core is providing value to others. Most people feel good when they can help others out, so seek out people you can help, not just people you want to help you. Networking has to be a two-way relationship. And you … Read more