Networking season is coming so I asked Barb Katz from Socially Savvy Group to be a guest on the podcast. If you really dislike networking events and /or are a millennial, you need to hear Barb’s tips. Learn how to really be amazing at networking events and build on relationships to build your personal brand.
WHAT WE WILL LEARN IN TODAY’S EPISODE
00:00- Barb’s Bio. So, you know she is an expert.
1:40- We started talking about the 2018 Word of the Year “AUTHENTIC”.
3:50- Barb shares a humorous story about how she started her business.
11:45- Barb talks about how her clients told her what they wanted, and how she developed her business to satisfy their needs.
12:27- She explains how she got the name “ Dating Coach” and also how the same skill set is used personally as well as for business.
17:75- We get insight into the biggest problem’s entrepreneurs are faced with when they are networking.
18:30 – Barb starts sharing tips on how to start a conversation in a networking event.
22:19 – Tips for millennials on networking effectively and how to start building their personal brand.
27:55- How introverts can get more comfortable going to networking events.
31:00- Discussion on what to do after attending a networking event. What is the Call to Action, so you get a return on investment.
36:27- What you can do if you are an extrovert and you meet up with an introvert? How you can make, an introvert feel more comfortable?
39:17 – How you leave a person gracefully that you are not connecting with.
42:23 – Discussion on if bringing a friend to a networking event can work.
45:00 – Barb shares RULE #1 when attending a networking event.
47:07 – Barb leaves us with a great message on support systems.
LINKS:
WEBSITE: http://www.sociallysavvygroup.com/
EMAIL: bkatz@katzconsultinginc.com