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Alexandra Levit, a best selling author, renowned speaker and WSJ columnist, offers advice on effective online networking.
- Networking is still
about establishing relationships for feedback and help making decisions.
- Social media provides a powerful tool to connect with people you might never had before.
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"4 Steps for Effective
Online Networking"
Introduction
1) Expand Your Network
2) Know What You
Want & Offer
3) Contact Privately
4) Follow-up Regularly
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Alexandra Levit is the author of "New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career." Learn more at www.newjobnewyou.com.
A popular misconception is that networking is about getting a job or landing a client. In reality, networking is about establishing relationships that provide you with valuable feedback and allow you to make educated decisions.
Business networking is key to gaining information, increasing your visibility in your field, and establishing personal connections that will help you move forward in your career. The rise of social media hasn't changed the fact that successful human beings get even further ahead based on the strength of their networks. In fact, social media gives you the power to connect with people who you would never have the opportunity to converse with in the physical world.
Let's look at some networking best practices, along with a few ways you can use the various social media sites to engage with previously inaccessible people and get the attention of those who are too busy to return your phone calls or e-mails. Read More.
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