Professional Networking 101

          Presenter: Lewis Howes
          lewis@talent.me
How to Harness the Power of
Networking…the Right Way!
1. Believe

 “Whether you think you can or
you think you can’t…you’re right”

                             ~Henry Ford
1. Believe
Our Actions follow our
Attitudes and Beliefs
1. Believe
2. Target

“Work Smarter…Not Harder”
2. Target
Establish relationships with people who we can
 not only Benefit from, but can Benefit as well.
2. Target
3. Impress

“We don’t know where our first impressions
 come from or precisely what they mean, so
  we don’t always appreciate their fragility.”

                             ~Malcolm Gladwell
3. Impress
   Networking is about People
Knowing Us, Liking Us,Trusting Us
3. Impress
4. Emulate

  “ What we aspire to be
is more than what we are
    yet less than what
    we are capable of.”

                   ~Don Williams, Jr.
4. Emulate

Networking is like Mountain Climbing…
    It’s Difficult to Advance Unless
   You are working with someone
          Who is ahead of you
4. Emulate
5. Meet New People

“ The happiest business in all the world is that
  of making friends. And, no investment on the
   street pays larger dividends…he who gives
     in friendship’s name shall reap what he
                       has…

                                      ~Bill Gates
5. Meet New People

      Talking to Everyone Enhances
the Possibility of Establishing a Relationship
5. Meet New People
6. Perception

 “ Intuition is the supra-logic that
cuts out all the routine processes
of thought and leaps straight from
    the problem to the answer.”

                            ~Robert Graves
6. Perception

There are 2 Types of People

        Net Givers

        Net Takers
6. Perception
7. Listen

    “ If you keep them chatting
    about themselves, they will
   think you are one of the most
interesting people they have met.”

                      ~Networking Genius
7. Listen
8. Help

“ Help thy brother’s boat across and Lo!
   Thine own has reached the shore”

                             ~Hindu Proverb
8. Help

      Networking is about Giving
  even if we embarked upon it to get…
Focus on Giving before you expect or ask
              for something
8. Help
9. Be Prepared

    “ If you are prepared
you will be confident, and will
          do the job.”

                            ~Tom Landry
9. Be Prepared

The more we Know, the more Valuable we become

The more Valuable we become, the more we have
              to offer our Network

   The more we have to Offer, the greater our

           Networking Potential
9. Be Prepared
10. Common Denominator

“ I have found that the imagination does not
work to its full potential when we are lying on
           the couch doing nothing,
            but when we are with
             like-minded people.”

                               ~David DeNotaris
10. Common Denominator
   Common Denominators are
   The Thread that Connects
       Network Partners
10. Common Denominator
11. Value

“ You will either step forward in growth or you
            will step back into safety.”

                              ~Abraham Maslow
11. Value
Always have ideas, suggestions and insights
   to share and you will never be alone or
               unappreciated.
11. Value
12. Character

“ If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if
  they trust you they’ll do business with you.”

                                        ~Zig Ziglar
12. Character


Treat people as you would have them treat
                   you…

  This is the Foundation of any Trusting
                Relationship.
12. Character
13. Follow-up

“ Here is a simple but powerful rule – always
  give people more than what they expect to
                     get.”

                               ~Nelson Boswell
13. Follow-up
Distinguish yourself by promptly expressing
       your appreciation of others time.
13. Follow-up
14. Referrals

“ Good leaders make people feel that they’re at
  the very heart of things…Everyone feels that
   he or she makes a difference to the success
              of the organization…”

                              ~Warren G. Bennis
14. Referrals
Those that have helped us have invested
      themselves in our success…
  We need to let them know how that
     investment is working (or not).
14. Referrals
15. Big Picture Success

“ Teamwork is so important that it is virtually
   impossible for you to reach the heights of
 your capabilities or make the money that you
    want without becoming very good at it.”

                                   ~Brian Tracy
15. Big Picture Success
  Keep your Eyes on the Horizon!
Networking is about Planting Seeds…
         NOT Picking Fruit
15. Big Picture Success
Grow Your Network Right Now

Start growing your network right now by
   inviting your friends & colleagues
              on Talent.me
Thank You

Talent.me: Professional Networking 101 with Lewis Howes

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    How to Harnessthe Power of Networking…the Right Way!
  • 3.
    1. Believe “Whetheryou think you can or you think you can’t…you’re right” ~Henry Ford
  • 4.
    1. Believe Our Actionsfollow our Attitudes and Beliefs
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    2. Target Establish relationshipswith people who we can not only Benefit from, but can Benefit as well.
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    3. Impress “We don’tknow where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don’t always appreciate their fragility.” ~Malcolm Gladwell
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    3. Impress Networking is about People Knowing Us, Liking Us,Trusting Us
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    4. Emulate “ What we aspire to be is more than what we are yet less than what we are capable of.” ~Don Williams, Jr.
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    4. Emulate Networking islike Mountain Climbing… It’s Difficult to Advance Unless You are working with someone Who is ahead of you
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    5. Meet NewPeople “ The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends. And, no investment on the street pays larger dividends…he who gives in friendship’s name shall reap what he has… ~Bill Gates
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    5. Meet NewPeople Talking to Everyone Enhances the Possibility of Establishing a Relationship
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    6. Perception “Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem to the answer.” ~Robert Graves
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    6. Perception There are2 Types of People Net Givers Net Takers
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    7. Listen “ If you keep them chatting about themselves, they will think you are one of the most interesting people they have met.” ~Networking Genius
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    8. Help “ Helpthy brother’s boat across and Lo! Thine own has reached the shore” ~Hindu Proverb
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    8. Help Networking is about Giving even if we embarked upon it to get… Focus on Giving before you expect or ask for something
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    9. Be Prepared “ If you are prepared you will be confident, and will do the job.” ~Tom Landry
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    9. Be Prepared Themore we Know, the more Valuable we become The more Valuable we become, the more we have to offer our Network The more we have to Offer, the greater our Networking Potential
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    10. Common Denominator “I have found that the imagination does not work to its full potential when we are lying on the couch doing nothing, but when we are with like-minded people.” ~David DeNotaris
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    10. Common Denominator Common Denominators are The Thread that Connects Network Partners
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    11. Value “ Youwill either step forward in growth or you will step back into safety.” ~Abraham Maslow
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    11. Value Always haveideas, suggestions and insights to share and you will never be alone or unappreciated.
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    12. Character “ Ifpeople like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you.” ~Zig Ziglar
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    12. Character Treat peopleas you would have them treat you… This is the Foundation of any Trusting Relationship.
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    13. Follow-up “ Hereis a simple but powerful rule – always give people more than what they expect to get.” ~Nelson Boswell
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    13. Follow-up Distinguish yourselfby promptly expressing your appreciation of others time.
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    14. Referrals “ Goodleaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things…Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization…” ~Warren G. Bennis
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    14. Referrals Those thathave helped us have invested themselves in our success… We need to let them know how that investment is working (or not).
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    15. Big PictureSuccess “ Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make the money that you want without becoming very good at it.” ~Brian Tracy
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    15. Big PictureSuccess Keep your Eyes on the Horizon! Networking is about Planting Seeds… NOT Picking Fruit
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    Grow Your NetworkRight Now Start growing your network right now by inviting your friends & colleagues on Talent.me
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