power of networking

Anton Mannering – Digital Media Forum

Universal Laws

Abundance

Reciprocity

Giving value first

“70% of success in life is showing up”-Woody Allen

Some Skills

Listen

Always on

Use peoples names

Ask Questions.

Nobody is a nobody

Not everyone will like you

Ask for Advice

"When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.”

- Marquis de la Grange

Other strategies

Give recognition

Empower others

Be a role model (You don’t control this directly)

Strategic alliances

Networking for Sales

Spend time researching

Be prepared to invest time, energy and effort to create a presence

Focus on connections not sales

Running/Sponsoring Events

Attend at least two or three events first

If sponsoring, attend - Everyone wants to meet the principals

Give Value First

Focus on what you can do for attendees not pushing your product/brand

“The fastest route between two points may not always be a straight line”

- Every Politician in History

Online

Writing - Blogs

Networks

Coverage

References

Context

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Anton Mannering 085 1493783 anton@digitalmediaforum.net @antonmannering (twitter) antonmannering (skype)