Business Networking in Online

Whether you are self-employed or working for an employer, you will need to master the art of business networking. Networking allows you to remain in the loop, stay informed of future developments that are not yet made public and to capitalise on people’s knowledge and expertise.

Business networking requires a systematic approach. You will need to identify what you want to gain from networking, how to allocate your resources, which people to focus on and where to find new contacts. Before attending networking sessions you will need to know how to present yourself using a carefully crafted but casually delivered personal pitch. Your aim is to create a positive and memorable impression on the people you meet through networking. The entire process is simply something that you need to practice on until you become good at each part.

The course helps you analyse your current networks and recognise your key contacts which can then be targeted. This helps to optimise time spent while networking.

• Identify what you want to gain from networking and how to allocate your resources
• Analyse your current networks and decide which people to focus on
• Find new contacts and approach networking sessions systematically
• Craft a carefully prepared yet casually delivered personal pitch
• Create a positive and memorable impression on the people you meet