Networking 101: Networking Tips from Big Thinkers… 101 of them! (Part 2 of 2)

I hope you are enjoying reviewing these networking tips as much as I have.  Many (really almost all of them) have been listed before, but it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of what we should be doing to not only become, but stay, successful!

Review each of the tips in both of these articles (yes, it WILL take time) but make it a point to check out the websites listed from each of the contributors.  If you like what they are saying, be a great networker and post a comment on their site and tell them what you like!  I guarantee you will be amazed at the results you will receive from this action!  Most important of all – share these tips – tell others where you found them and help spread the word – be proactive – become a Netweaver!

I’m really interested to find out if you have any more to add to this list – feel free to comment below!
To Your Networking Success!

Carol

51.    Give first. (Michael Simmons, Founder of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, www.twitter.com/michaeldsimmons)


52.    Get out of the corner, and don’t be afraid to talk, write or tweet with anyone from organizations that have your interest! (Nikki Intschert, Youth Employment Counselor at the Jefferson County Workplace)


53.   Don’t be overly formal with people, just be yourself.(Dusty Logan, SAP Consultant at IBM, dustin.logan@gmail.com)


54.    The networking advice everyone always gets is ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ – but it’s really who knows you and if that person would go to bat for you. (Nicole Waldow, Senior at Clarkson University, waldownl@clarkson.edu)


55.    When blogging or looking at comments on YouTube or other platforms, don’t let haters’ comments effect you, think of the fact that they felt the discussion was important enough to leave their thoughts as a complement. (Kraig Adams, the College Video Student at Buffalo State, www.youtube.com/user/Collegevideostudent)


56.    Take advantage of every opportunity you have to meet new people, and stay in contact with those you meet. (Bryan Fish, President of Wichita State University’s Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, bryanfish@gmail.com)


57.   Don’t be afraid to go up and introduce yourself, they are only people. (Cory Cain, President of Grand Valley State’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, corymcain@gmail.com)


58.    The key to networking is building and maintaining (emphasis on maintaining) meaningful relationships with people you can help and that can help you advance in life. (Matt Ruby, Business Development Analyst for Northbay Technology, mruby@northbaytechnology.com)


59.    Become known as a powerful resource that people you interact with come to you for answers or help. (Andy Preisendanz, Financial Analyst for Lockheed Martin, preisendanz@gmail.com)


60.    Remember 3 facts or interests about clients and people that you meet. (Brodie Follman, Patent Examiner at United States Patent & Trademark Office & Aspiring Entrepreneur, follmabj@clarkson.edu)


61.    Open yourself up to EVERY networking event; go to them with a smile, and ask questions to everyone you find interesting and even some that you don’t! (Craig Martyn, President of BLMA Models, craig@blmamodels.com)


62.    Touch bases with more of your most helpful contacts on a regular (not necessarily frequent) basis. (Jay Mitchell, wjmr56@frontiernet.net)


63.    Join the social networks online – these are the quickest way to get your name out to many people. (Len Perno, Senior Vice President of The PARX Group, lfp@parxgroup.com)


64.    People love to hear their own name, so when you meet someone, use their name in your conversation. (David Lindoerfer, CEO of InsideOut Services in Washington, D.C., dave@inoutservices.com, www.inoutservices.com)


65.    Don’t ever be too embarrassed to shake the hand of a stranger. (Lydia Mellnitz, Supply Chain Intern for Johnson & Johnson)


66.    Every person you meet, every friend, and every acquaintance can be someone that helps you reach your true potential. (John Botte, Founder of Widget-IT Solutions, www.widget-it.com, admin@widget-it.com)


67.    Right after you meet someone put their name, what they look like, and what they do in your phone. (Jason Schwartz, AngelSoft Community Manager, jason@angelsoft.com, www.twitter.com/jschwa)


68.   Keep short notes so that you keep track of where your relationship with others is at. (Mike Johansson, Founder of Fixitology, http://www.fixitology.com/, www.twitter.com/mikefixs)


69.   Be seen and get known: you have to make yourself visible in order to create a network, so look for interesting events to go to. (Carlos Mesquita, www.twitter.com/carlosmesquita1)


70.    Do not be afraid to contact someone better known than you; do your homework, show you genuinely admire their work, and articulate how you are willing to help/work with them. (Pat Cambron, Online Marketing Strategy for Brand-Yourself, www.brand-yourself.com, www.twitter.com/pcambron, pcambron@gmail.com)


71.    Never talk bad about others. (John Michael Novinski, Engineering Major and Aspiring Entrepreneur at Michigan University, jmnski@umich.edu)


72.    To get an idea of who is in your network, draw a web of everyone you know and keep in contact with old professors, teachers and administrators and also know what you love/are good at and find others with the same interests. (James Brink, Aspiring Entrepreneur, Blogger, Tweeter, Business Man, www.twitter.com/jamesbrink, http://jamesrbrink.blogspot.com/, brinkjr.iem@gmail.com)


73.    Networking is about building many genuinely positive relationships over the course of your career. (Bob Zeik, President of ZSource, Partner in Northbay Technology, zsource@cinci.rr.com)


74.   Listen well, focus on retaining information, and think before you speak; the other person will appreciate your genuine interest. (Daniel Weimer, President of ASME at Bucknell University, drw023@bucknell.edu)


75.    No matter who you’re talking to, or what their background is, you always have common ground with someone; your job is to FIND IT. (Jeff Gaglio, Major Account Manager at Verizon Wireless, jeff.gaglio@verizonwireless.com)


76.   Networking is easier when you know what you are doing, so find a mentor and utilize them. (Ryan “Cremix” Davis, Campus Relations Chair for Engineering & Management Society at Clarkson University, davisrm@clarkson.edu)


77.    Be friendly…you get everything by just smiling and chatting people up; plus, you don’t always know who you’re talking to! (Liz Allison, Senior Consultant at Hitachi Consulting, eallison@hitachiconsulting.com)


78.    Always follow up. (Scott Harman, Marketing Director for International Paper, sh8241@rochester.rr.com)


79.   Be remembered for helpful conversations, and forgotten for forcing your agenda. (Jesse Kanclerz, Internet Marketing Specialist, http://www.jessekanclerz.com/, esse@jessekanclerz.com)


80.    You are NEVER too good for a connection, regardless of how small it may seem…you never know. (David Spinks, Community Manager for Scribnia, blogger http://www.davidspinks.com, www.twitter.com/davidspinks)


81.    Don’t be a douchebag. (John Walker, Process Engineer at Keurig)


82.    Meet everyone you can because you never know who you could work best with. (Mackenzie White, Student at Oswego, www.twitter.com/mackenziewhite)


83.    Treat every human interaction as an opportunity to create a positive mutually beneficial relationship. (Pat Sargent, Aspiring Filmmaker and Entrepreneur,  http://workyourwayupblog.com/, www.twitter.com/PatrickSargent)


84.   When networking online always be real, always be transparent, and always take it to the next level – network & connect in real life! (Charissa Cowart, Social Media Specialist for www.twitter.com/eBillme and On-Air host www.StartupsLIVE.tv, www.twitter.com/charissacowart)


85.    Never prejudge anyone, they may be the person you’re looking for or better yet you may be the person they’re looking for. (Brian Tomkins, is a innovator in the Emerging Leader Community and Multimedia integration, http://www.nextvoice247.com/, www.twitter.com/briantomkins)


86.    Love everyone, trust a few and paddle your own canoe. (Barry Moltz, author of Bounce, www.twitter.com/barrymoltz)


87.   You can’t be valuable to someone until you find out what they need, and the opposite of speaking isn’t waiting, it’s listening. (Gilbert Melott, Founder of Nextvoice247, www.nextvoice247.com, www.twitter.com/nextvoice247)


88.    You’ll be shocked to find out that everyone from your uncle to your dentist knows someone who can bring you closer to your career goals; concretely define what you’re looking for, then systematically talk to the people you usually overlook. (Pete Kistler, Founder & CEO of Brand-Yourself, www.twitter.com/pete_kistler, www.blog.brand-yourself.com)


89.   Make smiling as the air u need to breath, and be always friendly and open-minded and don’t be afraid to give a bit more info about yourself! (Huesne Daglioglu, International Business Student from Germany at Clarkson University, Blogger http://www.clarkson.edu/admission/international/huesne.html, www.twitter.com/huesne_d)


90.   Be yourself and articulate your value proposition. (Jay Maharjan, Consulting Entrepreneur, http://4entrepreneur.net/, http://twitter.com/4entrepreneur)


91.    Take the time and listen to what people need to say. (Veronica Jaegerman, Engineering Student at University of Florida, verojaegerman@gmail.com)


92.  Ask open-ended questions to really open up discussions and show listeners that you are truly interested in them. (Antonio Calabrese, Founder of www.Mouseek.com & www.UofSS.com, www.twitter.com/acalabrese83)


93.    There are no “little people” in networking–don’t be afraid to meet the big hitters–and most importantly, ask lots of questions, or how else will you discover the secret to getting where they are? (Nicole Wilder, Finance Intern for Lockheed Martin MS, wildern@clarkson.edu)


94.    Be honest, be smart about who you network with and make it a two way deal. (John Hedges, President of The Deskset: Affordable Workspace Solutions, http://deskset.net/)


95.    Don’t be afraid of rejection: among all the people who ignore or reject you, you will eventually find someone to play on your team. (Kate O’Flynn O’Brien, Aspiring Med Student at University of Pennsylvania)


96.   I recommend the Bible verse: “He that hath friends must show himself friendly” to all networkers! (Paul Scott, President of Global Manufacturing Solutions, plscott7@yahoo.com)


97.    When meeting new people remember their name. (Walter Erike, SAP Analyst for Tyco)


98.    Be the node that uniquely connects disparate or distant networks. (Louis-Eric Simard)


99.    In a heated moment, it’s best not to put your feelings on the Internet for everyone to read. (Allison Swackhamer, Engineering Student at Rochester Institute of Technology, www.facebook.com/allisonswackhamer)


100.   There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence…make sure you are the latter and not the former. (Bryan Jakovcic, Uvisor Corporation, bryan.jakovcic@uvisor.com)


101.    Help people, don’t use people, and write thank you letters ASAP: within 24 hours, short and sweet. (Karla Fennell, Clarkson University’s Career Center)

Lastly, I’ll over-deliver on my promise and give you tip # 102 (from yours truly): Truly, truly care, be passionate, and go out of your way to help others!

Feel free to reach out to any of the experts above. What’s your favorite tip?

Do you have a really cool story about networking? Please leave your favorite networking story or own additional tips or questions on networking in the comments section below!

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Peace,

John

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John Exley is an aspiring entrepreneur with a unique background who loves his family and friends more than anything in the world. He is a junior Engineering & Management major and is President of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization at Clarkson University in northern New York. Born in Rochester, NY, his passions include fashion, networking, technology, working out, hustling, and helping others to achieve their dreams!

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