Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Building a Powerful and Profitable Network

Want to land your dream job? Or find the right leads for your business?

Here are some tips to boost your chances.
  1. Create an active, written strategy–one you can refer to frequently. 
  2. Be a helpful resource to others. Bestselling author Beth Bridges  will show you how in our May 6 webinar, 5 Steps to Building a Powerful and Profitable Network. Tune in at 8 pm EST to listen live. Or listen to it later, along with other archived webinars, in the Events LibraryTopics include many aspects of networking, including the elevator pitch, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 
  3. Strengthen your business network. An article from the always excellent Mojo40 offers 21 strategies. Some are most appropriate for entrepreneurs, but you will find inspiration for any career situation.
  4. Update your online image. Here are some strategies for your LinkedIn photo. That photo is your chance to make an impression, and you want it to be a positive impression that’s appropriate for your industry.
  5. Keep conversations going. Wonder what to say to someone you've just met? Here’s an article from the Muse with tips.
  6. Write networking outreach emails that will be answered. Check out this Muse article for new strategies–backed by recent research--that improve response rates.