190: Become a Master Networker By Using These Strategies to Build Meaningful Connections
Is it really worth going to networking events? This question comes up a lot and while many find them uncomfortable or think they’re not worthwhile, they can yield significant business opportunities that you don’t want to miss.
To get the best out of networking, though, you need to approach it strategically. Depending on your goal, not all networking events are equally beneficial. So knowing how to prepare, which ones to go to, and what to do during and after the event puts you in position to craft meaningful connections and form successful relationships.
In this episode of the She Thinks Big podcast, you’ll learn strategies that’ll help you master networking events, find clients and referrals, and show off your expertise. I’ll teach you what you need to discover prior to an event, how to offer value and build rapport, ways to establish a communication channel and use it to nurture any connections made post-event, and more!
What’s Covered in This Episode on Strategies to Build Meaningful Connections
3:41 - Three things to research before you attend a networking event
8:31 - How to establish rapport, be an effective listener, and open channels for post-event communication
10:56 - How to follow up the day after the event and build and nurture relationships
14:12 - The key to successfully tracking and measuring your results
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Quotes from the Episode
“Networking opportunities involve a strategic approach to building relationships and leveraging connections.” - Andrea Liebross
“How can we turn connection opportunities into conversations that inevitably end up in tangible business outcomes?” - Andrea Liebross
“Your next client is coming from sources known and unknown, expected and unexpected, and that is part of networking. You just never know who you’re going to meet.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
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