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Raven Media’s Summary

1. Build Relationships not Stacks of Business Cards
Networking is not a contest to see who can collect the most business cards. It's about building great relationships.
2. Think Quality not Quantity
The next time you find yourself at a big business after hours try to get to know a small number of people
3. Listen!
Listening also means you should be using your ears more and your mouth less. The best way to do this is by asking questions.
4. Smile
You'll come across as a much nicer and more approachable person if you smile. It's a very simple tip and it works!
5. Don't Judge a Book by its Cover
Do not ever write anybody off! Even if you've spent some time listening to someone, and you don't think they're important to you be polite when you decide to move on.
6. Follow-up
This is probably the most important step of all. Even if you spent 30 or 40 minutes getting to know someone at a networking event they probably won't remember who you are 3 weeks later.
Following up is not something that you do once. T
7. Give, Give, Give
Successful networkers know that giving is more important than receiving.
The more you give the more you'll get, and the more you give the better you'll get at it. You'll see opportunities to help people all the time.
8. Have Fun!
Don't take networking or yourself too seriously.
9. Do What You Say You're Going to Do!
All the networking in the world won't make a difference if you aren't a man or woman of your word.
10. Commit
The hardest part about networking is being patient.
11. Go the Extra Mile

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