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Building Connections:The Coffee Lunch Coffee Approach
Kauffman FastTrac Author Series
Alana MullerPresident, Kauffman FastTrac
Author/Blogger, CoffeeLunchCoffee.com
January 2013
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MoneyJobsSales
Business Cards
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• 160 meetings
• 200 new people
• 15 meetings x week
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Question: When is networking important?
NOW!!!
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Get Started
• Put Yourself in the Right Frame of Mind. – Positive… Optimistic… Confident
• Prepare. – People you already know – People/companies you would like to know– Research – Be ready to add value
• Set a Goal. – Start with one
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Ready, Set, NETWORK!
1. Nametag on the right2. Restate their name3. Share/Get4. “Questions are the creative acts
of intelligence”5. The early bird catches the
connections
6. Stand by the food/bar7. Think quality vs. quantity8. Write on the business cards9. It’s not who you know…
it’s who knows you10. Don’t say, “fine.”
11. BONUS: The power of a hand-written note
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Let’s Connect! Don’t Go It Alone• Make time to network and build
relationships– Build meaningful connections– Establish community– Deepen your sense of belonging
• Collaboration happens
• People like doing business with people they know, trust and like
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Alana Muller Contact Information
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