1. Learn to Network! Toolbox magazine 2/2010

2. Learn to Network! Networking involves more than collecting business cards! It is an activity in which human relations skills are of key value. Aalto University Executive Education put together a compact toolbox take your pick. Toolbox magazine 2/2010

3. 1 Toolbox Find Your Networks

4. 1 Toolbox Find Your Networks Find the networks that are right for your needs. New sources are springing up.

5. 1 Toolbox Ecademy, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Xing, Entrepreneur Connect, Fast Pitch Networking, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Ning, FriendFeed, SmugMug, Flickr, YouTube, SlideShare...

6. 1 Toolbox Ecademy, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Xing, Entrepreneur Connect, Fast Pitch Networking, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Ning, FriendFeed, SmugMug, Flickr, YouTube, SlideShare... Try at least these.

7. Go mobile! 2 Toolbox

8. Go mobile! 2 Get yourself a smartphone and put it to efficient use. Toolbox

9. 3 Read a boo Toolbox

10. 3 Read a boo Pick a classic for example: Networking like a pro: turning contacts into connections by Ivan Misner, David Alexander and Brian Hilliard Toolbox

11. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

12. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 1 Define your goals: what do you want to achieve from networking. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

13. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 2 To get you have to give. Mutuality is a central principle in networking. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

14. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 3 Start by giving good tips and making suggestions to others. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

15. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 4 Do not expect to immediately get something from a new contact. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

16. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 5 Follow up on good tips without delay. Remember to thank the giver. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

17. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 6 Regularly feed your network using the tools best suited to your needs. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

18. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 6 Regularly feed your network using the tools best suited to your needs. Sharing information shows you are committed to your network. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

19. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 7 Meet people face-to-face, not only through technological means. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

20. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 8 Be your true self! Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

21. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 9 Keep in mind that the quality of the network is more important than its size. Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

22. 4 Ten Cmmndmnts You can find mark McGregors tips for networking useful. The following are loosely adapted from his ideas. 10 Networks come and go, but the relationships established in them may last for decades... Source: Mark McGregor, 10 Commandments of Networking Toolbox

23. While in Asia, remember... Toolbox 5

24. While in Asia, remember... The importance of personal relations. Toolbox 5

25. While in Asia, remember... The importance of personal relations. Lasting relationships have to be established face-to-face. Toolbox 5

26. 6 If you dont want to travel anywhere... Toolbox

27. 6 If you dont want to travel anywhere why not organize a webinar. Toolbox

28. 6 If you dont want to travel anywhere why not organize a webinar. You can even do it in virtual worlds, see for example www.secondlife.com. Toolbox

29. Understanding the real Teens! experts of networking 7 Toolbox

30. Understanding the real Teens! experts of networking 7 Use on Internet forums: BIB back in business L8r later DND do not disturb np no problem FYI for your information OTOH on the other hand GR8 great paw parents are watching HTH hope this helps we whatever IRL in real life YW youre welcome IVL in virtual life Toolbox

31. 8 Do you find digital networks difficult to navigate at times? Toolbox

32. 8 Do you find digital networks difficult to navigate at times? Not to worry. The power of face-to-face contacts shouldnt be underestimated. Toolbox

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