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Deb, Beth, and Jeff share why they love networking and social media, where and how they meet people, success stories and cautionary tales, and more.
Networking Tips
- Deb: Utilize virtual coffee chats
- Beth: Remember that relationships take time
- Jeff: Give referrals the day you meet people
How Networking and Social Media Work Together
- Beth: In-person and social elevate other
- Jeff: The key is to act virtually the same way you behave in person
- Deb: Research and engage via social media before and after a networking event
Networking and Social Media #GoalChatLive
Also, check out this week’s #GoalChat conversation in the Twitter Moments Recap.
Goals from our Guests
- Beth: For networking create a goal for someone else, look for connections for others
- Deb: Focus on virtual coffee chats. Set up one a week. These can be 30-minutes conversations
- Jeff: Help yourself help other people network. Make a list of 5 ideal referral partners (job title) for your business to look for at networking events
- Debra: Do all of these things with yourself/your business in mind. Reignite relationships by reaching out to peers and former colleagues you haven’t seen in ages.
Final Tip
- Jeff: Just do it!
- Beth: If a first connection looks at your profile, there’s a reason. Reach out with a message, “Notice you stopped by my profile. How are you?”
- Deb: Go to your favorite social media platform to engage, rather than post
Links
- Learn more about Deb Coman and get her 21 Trust-Building Conversation Starters
- Watch Beth Granger‘s Webinar on 9 LinkedIn Landmines
- Learn more about Jeff Klein and Speaker Co-op
- Connect with Deb Coman, Beth Granger, and Jeff Klein on LinkedIn
- Watch Deb’s TEDx on The Magic of Your Motto
- Learn more about Goals with DEB and Deb’s Goal Strategy for Event Attendees
- Get your copy of my latest book, Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group.
What is your favorite networking tip? Your best advice for social media? Please share in the comments.
Next Week
The October theme is Networking, and we will be talking about Introducing Yourself, Referrals & Recommendations, and Engaging Meetings! Next week, we are talking about Introducing Yourself. Join the Twitter chat on Sunday, October 9, at 7pm PT on Twitter. Then, on Monday, October 10, at 4pm PT, Chad Nedland and Nikki Rausch join me for #GoalChatLive.
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