We’re all there in the Zoom rooms, eager to meet, smiling away, giving each other the benefit of the doubt. We’re curious and excited—we’re networking. [Cue awkward grin.]

 

And what are we getting out of it?

 

We listen, we talk, we enthuse—and then we usually log off and go on with our day, pleased to have accomplished that networking thing we’re supposed to be doing. Box checked.

 

[Leans head to one side, puzzled expression] But how does this whole networking thing actually work?

 

Connection. Trust and ease. Curiosity, and creativity.

We’re focusing on building relationships with potential clients and resources,

not just exchanging business cards.

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Imperfect Connections is your hand-holding handbook to cringe-free networking that works—without the sweaty palms, suddenly-blank mind, or embarrassing nervous laughter.

 

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IN THIS INDIVIDUAL, 5-WEEK PROGRAM, YOU'LL GET 

• one hour of 1-to-1 coaching per week

• 1 public (external, free, vetted by me) online networking group experience per week, accompanied by me, and feedback from same 

• and some (fun) solo-work,

  • like crafting your Imperfect Intro using exercises and mad-libs (sorta)

 

You'll learn how to build and maintain a true (and imperfect) network of clients, allies, suppliers, and other delightful connections.

 

Over the 5 weeks, we'll focus on

Networking strategy

You'll answer questions like: 

• What are you hoping to achieve through networking?

• Who do you want to connect with and how?

• What do you want to give and receive?

• What are you comfortable doing and saying? And what are you not-gonna-no-way do or say?

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Putting that strategy into practice step-by-step with a

Networking plan

• Develop your Imperfect Intro

A compelling and memorable summary of what you do, how, and for whom. There’s a template for this!

• Craft a compelling LinkedIn profile

• Learn how to give & receive referrals 

• Create follow-up emails: To whom, how, why, saying what…

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The when/what/how of all of the following with one-to-one coaching, templates, guides, and even copy you can swipe.

• Deepening connections

• Connecting other people to one another

• Responding effectively to connections

• Determining what to do next

• Crafting a graceful no thanks

• Referring along 

• Creating a referral email asking existing connections to refer you along

• Developing a tracking plan to follow up on all the connections you make

 

You'll also get

• Direct, customized connections with at least two relevant and useful contacts

• Direct, customized connections with two relevant and potential clients

• Introductions to new networking experiences