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Audacity in networking has the same pitfalls and fears associated with dating…
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…networking is not a secret society with some encoded handshake practiced for its own virtue. We must bring virtue to it.
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…there may be no better place [than a conference] to extend your professional network and, on occasion, get deals done.
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“…great networkers know how to make a memorable first impression. They see a room of people as a playing field.”
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“…often the most important people in our network are those who are acquaintances.”
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As your community grows, partnering becomes more of a necessity. It becomes a matter of efficiency. One contact holds the key to maintaining all the other relationships in his or her network.
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“You have to keep pinging and pinging and pinging and never stop. You have to feed the fire of your network or it will wither or die.”
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It’s knowing what you have that most others do not. It’s your differentiation. It’s your expertise. It’s the message that will make your brand unique, attracting others to become a part of your network.
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…you’ve got to figure out what exceptional expertise you’re going to master that will provide real value to your network and your company.
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Powerful content communicated in a compelling story can energize your network to help you achieve your mission.
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