The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking
The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking
Networking Do’s:
1. Believe networking will work
2. Target the right audience
3. Make a strong first impression
4. Network with those you emulate
5. Talk to everyone you meet
6. Learn to read people
7. Listen
8. Be willing to help
9. Be prepared
10. Find common denominators
11. Bring value
12. Be honest, courteous, and fair
13. Follow up
14. Keep referrals informed
15. Look at the big picture
Networking Don’ts:
1. Don’t act desperate
2. Don’t sell
3. Don’t monopolize
4. Don’t ask too soon
5. Don’t solicit companies
6. Don’t show off or brag
7. Don’t interrupt
8. Don’t just talk about you
9. Don’t play it by ear
10. Don’t misrepresent yourself
11. Don’t promise what you can’t deliver
12. Don’t pry
13. Don’t linger with “hanger-ons”
14. Don’t overextend
15. Don’t get discouraged
The Dos and Donts of Networking - To learn more about this author, visit Jill Lublin's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
Networking is the process of building and maintaining relationships. It’s the development of a team that will support your efforts and the efforts of your network teammates to reach your respective goals. Networking is about forging bonds and sharing.
Networking Do’s:
1. Believe networking will work
2. Target the right audience
3. Make a strong first impression
4. Network with those you emulate
5. Talk to everyone you meet
6. Learn to read people
7. Listen
8. Be willing to help
9. Be prepared
10. Find common denominators
11. Bring value
12. Be honest, courteous, and fair
13. Follow up
14. Keep referrals informed
15. Look at the big picture
Networking Don’ts:
1. Don’t act desperate
2. Don’t sell
3. Don’t monopolize
4. Don’t ask too soon
5. Don’t solicit companies
6. Don’t show off or brag
7. Don’t interrupt
8. Don’t just talk about you
9. Don’t play it by ear
10. Don’t misrepresent yourself
11. Don’t promise what you can’t deliver
12. Don’t pry
13. Don’t linger with “hanger-ons”
14. Don’t overextend
15. Don’t get discouraged
The Dos and Donts of Networking - To learn more about this author, visit Jill Lublin's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
 | |
 |
No article feedback found. |
| |
Leave Your Feedback |
 | |
| |||
Anne BarrAnne Barr has over 26 years experience in sales and marketing, six years as a franchisee. She has assisted over 367 business owners and purchasers to achieve their goals in career change, transition and exit strategy. She holds the designation of Certified Franchise Executive from the International Franchise Association, Certified Business Intermediary from the International Business Brokers Association and Board Certified Broker from the Texas Association of Business Brokers. Anne is active in professional organizations, networking groups and volunteers for non-profit entities. As owner/operator of four successful businesses, Anne has proven people skills and enjoys helping clients find the right "fit" in business ownership. Visit www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com for more information about me and my company. - Visit Anne Barr's Website |
|||
|
To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us. | |||
 | |
|  |
Subscribe to Jill's articles
 | |
|
|  |
 | |
|
| |
 | |||||||
|
Referred by: http://www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm
 | ||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
|
| ||
 |
| Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details. |
|
|
 |
| Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media |
|
|
 |
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"
Click Here To Learn More |
|
|
|
|
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
|
|
|
 FREE Business Plan Template Management vs. Leadership Consultative Selling ebook Instant Newsletters Optimus Performance |
|
 | ||
 |
Top 50 Debt Blogs
Learn To Get Out Of Debt | |
 |
Top 50 SEO Posts - 2007
Top SEO Posts of the Year | |
| ||
 | ||||
| ||||
|
| ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
|
|
|
