This document appears to be a presentation on networking best practices. It includes sections on focusing your networking goals, engaging with others before an event, tips for attending events, and following up after an event. The presentation emphasizes preparation, having an approachable demeanor, asking questions to learn about others' interests and needs, leveraging technology to stay connected, and following up in a timely and personalized manner. The overall message is that effective networking requires planning, putting others at ease, finding opportunities for mutual benefit, and maintaining relationships over time.
40. What do I need to learn?
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41. Know your own story
Know your own story
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42. “Thank you for asking. I work with [Target Market], who
are [problem they are facing]. I help them [Results you get
them]. I do this through [what methods / tools you use].”
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43. “Thank you for asking. I work with...[Conference
Organizers], who are...[ looking for their conference to
build community and connection]. I help them...[create a
holistic networking approach for their attendees that takes
into account before, during and after the conference]. I do
this through...[white label programs are customized for
their audience].”
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45. “They should teach it in every
school, it’s the A-B-Y; Always
Be You”
Mos Def
Affirmation: I have something to offer in every
situation
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46. Insert a pic of an obstacle or difficulty
What’s in the way? 44
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47. Insert a pic of an obstacle or difficulty
I can’t write... 45
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78. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
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79. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
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80. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
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81. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
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82. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
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83. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
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84. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
✓ No “small talk”
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85. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
✓ No “small talk”
✓ Networking disconnect
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86. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
✓ No “small talk”
✓ Networking disconnect
✓ Be able to follow-up
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87. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
✓ No “small talk”
✓ Networking disconnect
✓ Be able to follow-up
✓ Take care
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88. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
✓ No “small talk”
✓ Networking disconnect
✓ Be able to follow-up
✓ Take care
✓ Your garden
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89. Ambassador’s Top Tips
✓ 2 questions (passion / challenge)
✓ It’s okay to leave
✓ It’s okay to join
✓ Remember names
✓ Handsfree
✓ Keep your card
✓ No “small talk”
✓ Networking disconnect
✓ Be able to follow-up
✓ Take care
✓ Your garden
✓ BE HUMAN!
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96. “Treat my first like my last and
my last like my first”
Jay-Z
Affirmation: I give each person I meet the attention
they deserve
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102. Mike: Hey Jennifer, saw this article in
Entrepreneur magazine called, "Regimens with
rewards-cashing in on high tech fitness" that I
thought you would like. It's on pg.27 of the July
issue.
How Do I Keep It Going?
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103. Jenn: “Thanks, Mike, I love that you thought of
me. I'm working on getting my hands on it now.”
How Do I Keep It Going?
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107. Leverage Technology
1. Facebook, Linkedin
2. A favorite Pen
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108. Leverage Technology
1. Facebook, Linkedin
2. A favorite Pen
3. Quotable Cards
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109. Leverage Technology
1. Facebook, Linkedin
2. A favorite Pen
3. Quotable Cards
4. Stationary
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110. Leverage Technology
1. Facebook, Linkedin
2. A favorite Pen
3. Quotable Cards
4. Stationary
5. Stay in touch stamps
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111. Action Step(s)
1. Create social media frequency list
2. Fill out feedback form
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112. “Every human is an opportunity
to help and to be helped”
Keith Ferrazzi
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113. Introducing
“Rock, Beats Scissors”
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114. Rock Beats Scissors
-Look for where you have some kind of connection
-Look at the board for areas where what you have to
offer(W.H.E.N) matches someones “Business Challenge.”
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115. T: @AmbassadorBruny
W: TheNewArtOfConferenceNetworking
E: Mike@AmbassadorBruny.com
Get this presentation,
conference networking
tips and tech tools here:
bit.ly/bitnetworking
“Long after the conference has concluded it’s the connections
that continue.”
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116. You are in the right place. Welcome. Please…
1. Fill out an index card with your biggest networking
challenge
2. Fill out the information on the sheets around the room
(it will all make sense in a minute...I promise)
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