Networking PowerPoint Presentation

Do you find it difficult to juggle all of your contacts? Or maybe you wish you had more, but making contacts just doesn’t come easily to you? This presentation provides an in-depth explanation on how to expand your network, maintain it, and get the most out of it. Traditional networking is covered extensively, including referral networking and event networking. New modes of business networking are also examined, especially the online social networks Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, with helpful graphics to guide you towards understanding their many uses for businesses.

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Most jobs are found through personal connections – 70% of them, to be exact! 95% of professionals say that communication in person is essential for long term business.(Source: Hubspot) 72% of people confirm their impression is influenced by others’ experience and their handshake. (MORE) 68% of junior level employees find that face to face networking is more valuable than online. A business meeting in person can help you close 40% of deals. Investing time in personal relationships can also help you land your dream job. Statistics show that 85% of positions are filled by networking! 25% of employees don’t invest any time in networking. 38% of professionals have difficulties staying in contact with their network, even though they realize it’s important.(Source: LinkedIn). It’s not surprising that 61% of professionals agree there are opportunities to be found through regular online communication. Network stats indicate that 28% of business will be lost if your contact is strictly online.

• Understand how networking is a part of any business’ success
• Be able to develop your own networking plan for future endeavors
• Study the professionalism and communication skills required for effective networking
• Learn the ins and outs of referral networking
• Discover the benefits of online social media and how you can use it to expand your network
• Master the basics of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for you and your business
• Practice networking on a regular basis and develop an action plan based upon this session

• Program objectives (2 slides)
• Etymology of Networking (2 slides)
• Outline
• Challenge
• What is networking (11 points)
• Why network (2 slides)
  Benefits of networking (7 points)
  Why is networking so hard (6 points)
  Many ways to network (4 points)
  Many kinds of interactions (4 points)
• Why is it important (14 points)
• Effective networking (3 slides)
• Professional behavior (5 slides)
• Professional communication (7 points)
• Professional dress (4 points)
  Interpersonal skills for good networking (8 points) Communication essentials (graphic)
  Verbal presentation (6 points)
  Reasons for improved communication (7 points)
  Networking does not always come easy (7 points)
• Develop a networking plan (8 slides)
• Important do’s and don’ts (5 slides)
• Professional associations (3 points)
• Professional associations – do a little research (13 points)
• Professional associations – make your choice (3 points)
• How well do you prepare (6 slides)
• Getting the most out of networking events (4 slides)
  Introduce yourself (5 points)
• Follow up (5 slides)
• Referral networking – what is it (2 points)
  Why create a referral network? (5 points)
  The people you refer (4 points)
• The people referred to you (2 slides)
  Principles of referral networking
• Minimum requirements for a referral (4 points)
• 3 key groups (4 points + graphic)
  Narrowing it down (4 points)
• Reaching out (8 points)
• Strengthening your referral network (8 points)
• Getting the most out of your referral network (4 points)
  Most important (6 points)
• What is social network (4 points)
• Numbers (10 points)
• Why do you need social media (3 points)
• Social media sites* (27)
• So where to begin (6 points)
• Outline (5 points)
• Before you get started (4 slides)
• Facebook (10 slides)
• Twitter (10 slides)
• Linkedin (16 slides)
• The product/services tab (2 points)
• The insight tab (6 points)
• 10 social media tips (4 slides)
• 10 social media mistakes (5 slides)
• Actions steps (16 points)

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