How To Network - Norwich University Online...How to Connect with People 1. Identify your target Network 2. Leverage LinkedIn 3. Attend Professional Events 4. Develop a Game Plan 5.

Copyright 2015 X Corp Solutions, Inc.

2015 Residency Conference

College of Graduate & Continuing Studies

Norwich University

Presented By:

Cesar Nader

President/CEO

X Corp Solutions, Inc.

How To Network:Connecting with People

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Network Definition

Noun

1. an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and

vertical lines. "a network of arteries“

2. a group or system of interconnected people or

things. "a network of friends"

Verb

1. connect as or operate with a network.

Stop Net-working

It’s Not-working

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How to Connect with People

1. Identify your target Network

2. Leverage LinkedIn

3. Attend Professional Events

4. Develop a Game Plan

5. Be Persistent, not Annoying

1. Identify your Target Network

• Define your Goal

• Why do You want to develop a professional network

• What are your Interests & Professionals Goals

• Research your Target Network

• Align your Interest and Goals with the Network

2. Leverage LinkedIn

• Create a LinkedIn Profile

• Update your profile periodically

• Monitor your Newsfeed

• Home Page

• LinkedIn Pulse

• Post weekly

• Like/Repost/Comment

• Join Groups

• Connect with Professionals

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3. Attend Professional Events

“You can’t connect from your electronic device”

• Live events work

• Don’t be Shy – Step in

• Approach from the sides

• The business card dance

• Listen to your speaker – Everyone is a speaker

• Follow up with 24 hours and with a reference topic

4. Develop a Game Plan

• Daily

1. Connect with at least one new person

• Weekly

1. Schedule an appointment, meeting or get-together with

someone in your professional network

2. Read and repost in LinkedIn articles of interest to your

professional network

• Monthly

1. Connect people in yoru network with each other

2. Write an article, blog or slide show

3. Post on LinkedIn

• Refresh your connections periodically

• Reconnect and ask your connections for updates

• Find ways to create interest for your connection

• Know what they want and give it to them

• Add Value to your professional network

• Be a network connector

Persistence will get you the job

5. Be Persistent, not Annoying

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1. Identify your target Network

2. Leverage LinkedIn

3. Attend Professional Events

4. Develop a Game Plan

5. Be Persistent, not Annoying

How to Connect with People

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