{"id":2033,"date":"2021-10-12T23:25:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T23:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2021-11-04T05:28:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T05:28:50","slug":"ep-10-how-less-is-more-when-you-network-strategically-with-wendy-lloyd-curley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/ep-10-how-less-is-more-when-you-network-strategically-with-wendy-lloyd-curley\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 10: How Less is More When You Network Strategically, with Wendy Lloyd Curley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh my life! If I had 10 cents for every time I had attended a networking event feeling nervous and unsure of what my plan was, I’d have $13.60.<\/p>\n

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Which is why I called upon the fabulous Wendy Lloyd Curley – of Strategic Networking<\/em>, who is very good at helping people improve their social influence – and asked her to share her advice on how women can network more strategically which, quite frankly, also makes it a lot more fun!<\/p>\n

So in this episode we are talking confidence, understanding your objective when you attend any networking event as well as a heap of other golden nuggets…<\/p>\n

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Including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The golden rule of networking<\/strong>: it\u2019s not to sell (whether you’re in a Sales role or not); it\u2019s about making connections to help you achieve your goals in the long term<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Take all the pressure off yourself<\/strong> at events by asking the people you meet about\u00a0them<\/em>\u00a0and always actively listen to their answers<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Be targeted<\/strong> \u2013 quality connections should be your focus so don\u2019t be distracted thinking you need to speak to everyone in the room<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Simplify your strategy<\/strong> by using the PAL method (know your Purpose; have an Agenda; know the Length of time you have to get your result)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Learn to measure the results<\/strong> of your networking efforts<\/p>\n

Let’s get into it – have a notepad handy!<\/p>\n

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