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The 3 things You Need To Know When Networking

Networking is by far the easiest and fastest path to cash so to speak. But many people approach networking the wrong way, and even more avoid it all together…

As busy business professionals and entrepreneurs, networking is by far the easiest and fastest path to cash so to speak.  But many people approach networking the wrong way, and even more avoid it all together…


People immediately want to know… why are you discussing this topic Kelly?  I thought you ran an errand business?

Well, that’s exactly it. I do a run a business and in the beginning when I started out with stacks of business cards ready to tackle the networking world, I did it all wrong… I had never learned in college Networking 101. I had to learn the hard way, but I had to do so fast because my budding business was depending on it.

So fast forward 3 years later, I pretty much have a style and technique all my own. One I learned along the way. What worked and what didn’t. And of course my approach to doing so has to be streamlined and practical!

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So the reality is that when we use networking to either build our business, or even find a job, there are 3 main factors to consider:

Before the Event:

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  • Where should you go
  • What should you bring
  • What top things should you consider

During the Event:

  • Be prepared
  • Know what to ask
  • Know who you should connect with
  • The #1 thing you should always do

After the Event:

  • Always Follow Up
  • Have a plan in place to Stay connected

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  • Do you break out in hives when it comes to face-to-face networking? 
  • Are you intimidated by the process?
  • Does the thought of networking cause you to get anxious?


That’s exactly what happened to me
 before my first structured networking event 3 years ago when I started my business, having no previous business knowledge. And I certainly knew nothing about networking. So I did the one thing I knew how to do… I educated myself and now I am bringing my teachings to YOU!

Grab your seat here and I will give you my give you my years of experience in this 90 minute content rich webinar where you will learn how to go from fear to fearless when it comes to networking!

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