3 Levels of Networking
3 Levels of Networking
(tl;dr: The Good, The Better, + The HOW)
LEVEL 1
Reconnecting with buddies and colleagues when you get laid off
>> Low Trust
>> Need-Based
>> Lowest Effectiveness
CHALLENGE: Valuable BUT Lowest Authenticity, Highest Time-To-Rebuild Cost
LEVEL 5
'Holiday' check-ins (Christmas, Birthdays, Layoffs)
>> Trust-Reinforcing
>> Relevance-Boosting
>> Medium Effectiveness
CHALLENGE: Remembering events, sporadic connection, organization
LEVEL 10
'Systematic, Fresh, Top-of-Mind Networking
>> Trust-Building and Growing
>> Most Effective, Top-of-Mind, Opportunity++
>> Highest Effectiveness + Greatest Authenticity
CHALLENGE: Keeping it organized (see the PS of this post)
CHALLENGE 2: Choosing between the opportunities coming your way. Deciding which you want to and can handle, vs. the ones you will pass on to others.
(Hellooooooo reciprocity)
CHALLENGE 3: Choosing a systematic way to do and track all this
Now...the HOW
Try my 5-5-5 Networking Approach
Reach out to:
5 people you KNEW
5 people you KNOW now
5 people you WANT TO KNOW
Revive your old connections, nurture your current ones, and stay engaged with new people who are active in the arena where you want to be seen.
A rule of thumb: Network with these 5-5-5 every work day and once you've done it, check it off your list.
Don't spend all day networking.
Do it, check it, and be done.
No burnout badges.
OKAY, THAT'S IT!
Hope you enjoyed this system.
Have a wonderful day!
And if you're on Spring Break like we are -- have a blast with the family!
xo, Claire
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Okay...
well... there's one more thing
but it's only available to 25 people.
(hence the secrecy)
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I might
have
one
more
way
that I secretly launched in last month
(iykyk) 😶
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Now, you know me.
Networking is THE WAY to get your next role
-- faster and YES sometimes before they're posted.
but I THRIVE on a system
-- bc we ALL fall flat when there's no system.
And as much as I know you can manage all this
-- you can!
(I built you something)
It helps you manage this easily (actually)
Like a WOD for networking
And you become 'the guy' or 'the gal' who never forgets
...to text when it's a birthday
...to be the first on that LinkedIn post in ONE click
...to (actually) follow up w/conference contacts (and never lose them)
(and -- it's NOT owned by your company ... so if they shut your computer off right now, you're good)
right?
_______________________
If you want it in its 3rd BETA launch
DM me: TNT
...and I'll set you up for the rest of your career
xo
Claire
PS -- 25 people only. $8/mo
Check out the full post below:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clairemdavis_how-to-network-so-youre-always-the-first-activity-7180937320273973249-M-FH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
