networking in a 2.0 world

2. Who I am Patricia Haddock Author of five business books Developing as a Professional Leadership Skills for Women Office Management The Time Management Workshop The Guide to Starting Your Own Business 3. Objectives Understand the benefits of networking Diversify network activities Make the most of networking 4. What Is Networking? Establishing mutually beneficial connections with others to help each of you: Meet professional and personal goals. Obtain leads and contacts. Create sounding boards for new ideas. Share information and best practices. 5. Are You a Savvy Networker? 6. Diversify Networking Activities Professional/trade organizations Affinity/social organizations Virtual organizations 7. Professional and Trade Organizations Establish your expertise. Gain access to more senior colleagues. Create visibility for yourself. Get acknowledged as a leader in your field. Make friends and find mentors. Other: 8. Make the Most of Professional/TradeOrganizations Gain visibility Join Volunteer Get involved Speak your mind Other 9. How to Find Professional/TradeOrganizations Google the industry or profession Read business section of newspapers Ask colleagues 10. Affinity/Social Organizations Leisure Social Cultural Political Other 11. Benefits of Virtual Networks Stay connected over long distances and across time zones. Invest less time and commitment. Connect with more people more often. Other: 12. Network on the Web Blogs Facebook MySpace LinkedIn Twitter Pinterist Other: 13. Make the Most of Virtual Networks Complete online profiles and showcaseyour expertise. Build the right connections. Provide regular updates. Join groups. Leave comments. Add links to yourself. 14. Make the Most of NetworkingOpportunities Become a resource for others What and who do you know? How can you share contacts? 15. Make the Most of NetworkingOpportunities Regularly meet with people who can share information and best practices. Who does your job in other areas? With whom do you interact in other areas? 16. Network at Every Meeting Arrive 5 10 minutes early. Talk to someone you dontknow or dont know very well. Exchange contactinformation with everyone atthe meeting. Follow up with an e-mail orphone call. 17. Create a Networking Plan Set goals. Attend at least one networking meeting a month. Devote a couple hours a week to virtual networking. Schedule regular contact with people in yournetwork. Other: 18. Tools for Staying in Touch Participate and volunteer Call people Update profiles Send e-mails Read and contribute to newsletters Use message boards Other 19. Networking No-Nos Not sharing information or contacts. Sharing too much personal information orcompany information. Dissing the company. Flaming others. Using profanity or being sexist. 20. Resources -- Online http://www.theaeap.com/ The Time to Network: http://career-advice.monster.com/career-networking/Audio-The-Time-to-Network/home.aspx Toastmasters: http://www.toastmasters.org/ Blogs: http://wordpress.com/tag/business/ orhttp://blogspot.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/ MySpace: http://forums.myspace.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ 21. Resources -- Print Professional Networking for Dummies by Donna FisherLets Connect!: A Practical Guide for Highly EffectiveProfessional Networking by Jan VermeirenNetworking for Career Success (Mcgraw-HillProfessional Education) by Diane Darling 22. Patricia HaddockCommunications and Trainingwww.patriciahaddock.cominfo@patriciahaddock.com415-863-3917Training Programs and Coaching for: Action Management and Organization Business Writing Professional Development Interpersonal Relationships