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1. Perfect Your Pitch: networking strategies to propel your career and business to the next level
2. Motivated Networking Follow-Up: bolster your reputation, results and relationships
3. Other Motivating Lunch and Lead Seminars from Kathy McAfee, America’s Marketing Motivator

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Networking Tips and Techniques

Here are answers to some of the questions you may have about the art of networking and relationship building:

• Networking is a “who” game. So who do you know? Make a list of the people in your active networking using this template My World_networking master list. Once you have this list created, start following up to continue to build these relationships over time.
• FREE15-page Workbook to help you construct a better elevator pitch
• Motivated Networking Follow-Up_18 page workbook
• How can I stay in closer touch with the important people in my professional network? Call me at (860) 408-0033 to learn more about sending Motivating Cards - through the amazing on-line system that allows you to send heart-felt cards through the mail with your own handwriting font, custom images and personalized messages. It’s faster, easier and more affordable than you think to stay in touch using SendOutCards.
• How do I create an elevator pitch? What is it and how can I build one for myself?

• How can I make myself more memorable when I network? (See article on the M factor)
• How can I make myself more relevant to the people that I network with? How about when I’m interviewing for a job or giving a presentation? (see article on the R factor)

• How do I introduce myself in a way that feels natural and authentic? How can I be “me” when networking? (see article: the A factor)
• How can I come across more believable and credible when I network and present myself? (see article: the B factor)
• How do I bring more energy into my networking? (See article on the E factor)
• Handshake do’s and don’t’s – how to make a good first and last impression with a professional, confident handshake. Avoid the 8 world’s worst handshakes. Watch the video below…

More articles and blog posts that can help you bolster your networking success:

• Why is your elevator pitch so important? Download this free article Perfect Your Pitch: The Most Important 30 Seconds of Your Business Day
• How do I build more mutually – beneficial relationships through networking

• What to do before, during and after a networking encounter to ensure your ongoing success. Download this Article Checklist for More Successful Networking
• How to turn a new contact into a networking ally. Learn to target and develop your Top 50 Networking Contacts
• What is my value proposition and how do I incorporate it into my 30-second elevator pitch? Download this free mini-workbook Crafting your value proposition statement and elevator pitch
• For help with your elevator pitch and your networking strategy, let us help you Perfect Your Pitch

• My recommended book list on the subject of Networking.

Web Sites

• www.EffectiveNetworking.com
• www.RippleCentral.com
• www.keithferrazzi.com
• www.MotivatedNetworker.com – progressive ideas and resources on networking and relationship building
• www.MarketingMotivator.net – sign up for free e-newsletter with tips on networking, presenting and marketing.
• www.MotivatingCards.com

Social On-Line Networking Sites

• www.LinkedIn.com
• www.Twitter.com
• www.Plaxo.com
• www.Facebook.com
• For a full list of social networking web sites, visit Wikipedia at:
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites

For other free resources and tips to help you in other facets of your business life, please visit our other web sites:

• Presentation tips and techniques, please visit our web site Motivated Presenter
• Leadership quotes, tips and resources, please visit out web site Motivated Leader
• To hire a dynamic, engaging keynote speaker for your next meeting, please visit our web site Motivated Speaker
• For a good swift kick on the proverbial marketing pants, please visit our web site Marketing Motivator

For more information, please contact Kathy McAfee, America’s Marketing Motivator at (860) 408-0033 or decipher and email her at Kathy(at)MarketingMotivator(dot)net

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