Course Instructor: Liz Paine
Many of us think of attending business networking events as a form of torture. After all, most of us have been left standing alone, and friendless, at one event or another. However, building a network of supportive colleagues and potential advocates can have amazing advantages for our career, or for your business brand. Business networks are a great way to meet potential employers and customers and to receive referrals.
Target group:
Anyone interested in building their business networks with a view to making new connections, building business referrals, enjoying career success will benefit from this workshop.
Overview:
This workshop will provide participants with the insight and skills to be more effective business networkers (face-to-face and online).
Topics:
- Why attending business networks can be so daunting
- The benefits of building a strong business network
- Selecting the networks that will work for us
- Alternatives to traditional business networks
- Setting networking goals
- Making a confident entrance
- Initiating conversation starters that really engage
- Mastering the name game
- Your elevator pitch
- Making announcements
- Your body language
- Letting feet do the talking
- How to avoid being the “networker from hell”
- Building ongoing relationships
Course Features
- Lectures 17
- Quizzes 4
- Duration 30 days
- Skill level All levels
- Students 19
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 17 Lessons
- 30 Days
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- Section 1Modules25
- 2.1NW: Welcome4 Minutes
- 2.2NW 01: Why attending networking events can be daunting10 Minutes
- 2.3NW: Lesson 01 Quiz15 Minutes6 Questions
- 2.4NW 02: Benefits of building a strong business network5 Minutes
- 2.6NW 03: Selecting the networks that work for you2 Minutes
- 2.7NW 3.1: Selecting your face-to-face business networks5 Minutes
- 2.8NW 3.2.: Alternatives to traditional business networks6 Minutes
- 2.9NW 3.3: Online / Virtual networking6 Minutes
- 2.10NW: 03 Assignment3 Days
- 2.11NW 04: Setting goals for a networking event7 Minutes
- 2.12NW: 04: Assignment3 Days
- 2.13NW 05: Making a confident entrance10 Minutes
- 2.14NW 06: Conversation starters5 Minutes
- 2.15NW 07: Mastering the name game10 Minutes
- 2.16NW 08: Creating your elevator pitch4 Minutes
- 2.17NW 08: Assignment16 Days
- 2.18NW 09: Making announcements and introducing your business to the group10 Minutes
- 2.19NW – Lesson 09 Assignment3 Days
- 2.20NW 10: Watch your body language7 Minutes
- 2.21NW: Lesson 10 Quiz10 Minutes6 Questions
- 2.22NW 11: What the feet tell you4 Minutes
- 2.23NW: 12 How to be the “networker from hell”6 Minutes
- 2.24NW: Lesson 12 Quiz10 Minutes10 Questions
- 2.25NW 13: Building ongoing relationships – Follow up6 Minutes
- 2.26NW: Lesson 13 Quiz10 Minutes7 Questions
