At the March luncheon featuring Kristin Steede from Biggest Loser fame, we started the lunch, as always, with introductions around the table. Julie Apointe did a great job facilitating our table discussion and asked us to offer our best networking tips. Here is the round up from our table with a few of my own thrown in:
Be genuine
Give first and it will come back to you
Ask for what you want
Follow up, follow up, follow up
Don't get complacent. No matter where you are in your career, keep networking.
Get out there - out of your comfort zone to network. Go with a friend if it works better for you.
Get to know a network broker, or someone who works among many networks.
Always have your business cards with you.
Be willing to collaborate and affiliate.
Keep your LinkedIn profile updated and make connections there.
Join PWCC and volunteer on a committee - ok shameless plug but this is their blog!!
What are your networking tips?
Barbara Talisman, Vice President, Pursuant Ketchum has been a member of PWCC since 2007. She consults with nonprofit organizations in the areas of fund development and communications. She is an avid broker between her many networks. Barbara.Talisman@pursuantgroup.com