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Building Your Network

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Recap: The Skills of Networking

3 Mindsets1. Build Relationships

2.Cultivate Weak Ties

3.Be Relevant and Helpful

3 Skills1. Show Genuine Interest

2. Make Small Talk

3. Find a Way to Give

How Do You Build a Network?1. Grow from the Inside-Out

2. Use the Drip Method

3. Find Events

4. Use Direct Outreach

5. Join Interesting Projects

6. Be the Hub

Develop a Strategy

It’s important that your networking has purpose

and congruency. Don‘t run around like a chicken with your

head cut off.

The Three 5’s of Networking Strategy

What are you looking for?• Well connected?• Good Listener?• Willing to Give?

Who can help you?•Hiring Managers?• People job-searching in

similar fields?• Freelancers in your field?

Who are the connected people you should know?• In Your Industry?•At the company?• In Your Field?

5 Traits 5 Types 5 Names

Grow from the Inside-Out

You already have a powerful network.

Start with what you have.Don‘t run around like a chicken with your

head cut off.

3 Tools: Grow from the Inside-Out

1. Send out an Email2. Use Social Media

3. Have Conversations

Choose 1 to Start WithDon‘t run around like a chicken with your

head cut off.

Use the Drip Method

Make small and meaningful drips of

connection that add up to an ocean. This faucet knows what‘s up

Five Ways to Drip1. Ask a Question.

2. Give a Compliment.3. Say Congratulations.

4. Send a Book or Article.5. Create a Connection.

This faucet knows what‘s up

Find Events

Find events where the type of people you want

to meet go (not “networking” events) Have your calendar full of events with

interesting people.

How to Find Events

1. Industry Associations

2. Stalking

3. Meetups

4. Google Alerts

Have your calendar full of events with interesting people.

Use Direct Outreach

Reach out to people. Be respectful, demonstrate

credibility, and boldly ask for what you need. Sometimes just reaching out is enough.

Direct Outreach1. Be Respectful

• Quick and to the Point• Personalized• Genuine

2. Show your interest• Be specific• Use Flattery

3. Demonstrate Credibility• Referred By Someone They Know• In a publication, association, or magazine• Already taking action

4. Make the ask• Short• Easy to Say Yes or No• Downsell

Sometimes just reaching out is enough.

Choose a Project

Choosing a project is all about defining

something that will be useful and exciting to

you.What can you create?

How to Find Projects1. Yourself2. Your Current Compay3. Your Friends4. Entrepreneurs5. Random Strangers6. Non-Profits7. Big Companies (Internships)8. People who are willing to pay (Freelance)

Be the Hub

Being the Hub is about organizing events and

bringing interesting people to them.

How can you be the center of attention?

Five Ways to Be the Hub

1. Dinner Party2. Champagne Party

3. Meetup4. Live Event

5. Online CommunityHow can you be the center of attention?

Contact MeWebsiteSelfmaderenegade.net

E-Mailmatt@selfmaderenegade.net

Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-Self-made-Renegade/404845466276716

Phone(305)767-3997

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