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NETWORKINGINDEX

Realizing your purpose, the importance ofNetworking and the reasons for networking. Settingand actionable time to achieve goal.

Realizing your Networkability - Answer questions tohelp you realize where you are, outline your valueand improve on weaknesses. Create a SWOTAnalysis for yourself and work towards improvement.

To become a Master Networker it takes practice,practice, practice. Use weekly planner to plan outtime to network. You must try to interact andnetwork with at least 2 persons per week. The moreyou practice the more you improve on thosevaluable relationships.

Networking Checklist: Use the checklist as you goabout your networking journey.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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A- 10 YEARS FROM NOW

B - 5 YEARS FROM NOW

C - 2 YEARS FROM NOW

D - 1 YEAR FROM NOW

E - 6 MONTHS FROM NOW

F - 3 MONTHS FROM NOW

1 - WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE FOR NETWORKING?

2. OUTLINE ACTION ITEMS TO HELP GET YOU THERE. WHAT ARE

THEY?

SELF-AWARENESS

"Networking is not just aboutconnecting people. It's aboutconnecting people with people,people with ideas, and peoplewith opportunities. _Michele Jennae

REALIZING YOURNETWORKABILITY

Answer all of the following questions

5 - What are your weaknesses?

1 - Are you afraid toNetwork?

2 - What hinders you fromNetworking?

3 - What is your value? 4 - What are yourstrengths?

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SELF SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

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Steps to help you on your way to becoming abetter net worker. Some steps might take moretime to complete than others. Networking is nota sprint. Relationships take time

NETWORKING CHECKLIST

Examine your current resources. You already know someone that is well-connected.Think about all of your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers. Consideryour entire social network. Maybe you’re a member of a church, Moose Lodge, ora local women’s group. Are you leveraging those contacts effectively?

The key to effective networking is consistency and persistence. A little each day is moreeffective than a monumental effort every once in a while. It’s like going to the gym. Youneed to be consistent in your efforts if you want to see big results. Set aside time to reachout to people each week.

Join relevant local and national organizations. Whether you’re a chemist, firefighter, priest,school teacher, or plumber, there are organizations that cater to your needs and interests.Become a part of them. In many cases, your employer will foot the bill. Do some researchand see what you can find.

Make use of social media. LinkedIn.com is great for networking. Utilize socialmedia and make your presence known to the world. Make contact with a few peopleregularly via social media. Create content, showcase your value, create visibility

Be proactive. You can’t just stand in the middle of the crowd at anetworking event and expect people to line up for the privilege of talking toyou. The burden is on you to start conversations. Take the bull by the hornsand mingle. You’ll get much better with practice.

Learn to ask open-ended questions. It’s hard to maintain a conversation by askingquestions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no”. Ask questions that require a detailedanswer. You’ll find it much easier to speak with others when you use open-ended questions.

Follow up and Follow through religiously. Communicating with someone one time won’t domuch for you. Reach out to the most promising contacts you’ve made and touch base. Stayin touch.

You can’t expect to receive more effort and value than you provide. You truly receive whatyou give when it comes to networking. You won’t get much if you don’t give much. Make areal effort to help others.

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Networking Tips:

Be your authentic self

Be kind, encouraging and supportive

Connect on a basic level, if new to networking start withfamily and friends

Engage in healthy and positive conversations

Get out of your comfort zone

Contact people you haven't heard from in a while

Update your LinkedIn profile

Make new connections

Engage in informational interviews

Do not ask but give

And above all try and have some fun

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