Networking is one of the most important skills professionals need to have…whether you are doing business development, are trying to find a job, or building relationships.
During the Twitter Chat, we explored and shared answers to the following questions:
What does networking mean to you?
What is your primary goal when you network?
What are some things that you do to maximize your networking time at events
What are the three stages of the networking process?
What are some tools that you use to streamline your networking and follow-up process?
Below are some highlights from the event with answers to the above questions
[<a href="//storify.com/DigitalWoman/webgrrls-twitter-chat-networking-best-practices" target="_blank">View the story "Webgrrls Twitter Chat: Networking Best Practices" on Storify</a>]<h1>Webgrrls Twitter Chat: Networking Best Practices</h1><h2></h2><p>Storified by Nelly Yusupova · Mon, Nov 19 2012 20:28:12</p><div>On November 19, Webgrrls organized it’s first Twitter Chat.  The topic for discussion was <b>Networking Best Practices</b>. <br>Networking is one of the most important skills professionals need to have…whether you are doing business development, are trying to find a job, or building relationships.  Below are some highlights from the event:</div><div>Welcome to the first @Webgrrls Twitter chat! Please use hashtag #Webgrrls to participate in the chatWebgrrls</div><div><h2>Question #1: What does networking mean to you?</h2></div><div>Q1: What does #Networking mean to you? #WebgrrlsWebgrrls</div><div>A1: Networking means connecting with people. #WebgrrlsDeliberate Creator</div><div>@Webgrrls #webgrrls Networking means getting to know others and hopefully add mutual value to each other’s lives now or later!The A Train</div><div>Networking is about building relationships. It’s about giving before you receive #WebgrrlsNelly Yusupova</div><div>@Webgrrls #webgrrls Networking means getting to know someone and add value :0) doesn’t always have to be professional!winnie(:</div><div>@Webgrrls: Q1: Sharing knowledge – What does #Networking mean to you? #WebgrrlsJen Keeney</div><div><h2>Question #2: What is your primary goal when you network?</h2></div><div>Q2: What is your primary goal when you network? #WebgrrlsWebgrrls</div><div>A2: My primary goal when networking is to meet someone that I haven’t met before. #WebgrrlsStephanie M. Cockerl</div><div>A2: When I network, the most important thing I do is be a great listener & learn about other people. #WebgrrlsDeliberate Creator</div><div>A2: Primary networking goal is to meet new people, refresh older relationships, and identify areas I can be of assistance to all #WebgrrlsNerissa Marbury</div><div>To gain knowledge about one’s industry/life by listening @Webgrrls Q2: What is your primary goal when you network? #WebgrrlsThe A Train</div><div>2nd to mtg. new people is asking "who do I know that can help the person I’m meeting?" The REAL key to networking is giving #WebgrrlsShira Adler</div><div>When it comes to #networking, my goal is be to become a resource & a connector…others always return the favor #WebgrrlsNYC Webgrrls</div><div>I network with @Over40Females . Our philosophy is to make a great network, you have to be consistent, show up & support each other #WebgrrlsShira Adler</div><div><h2>Question #3: What are some things that you do to maximize your networking time at events?</h2></div><div>Q3: What are some things that you do to maximize your networking time at events? #WebgrrlsWebgrrls</div><div>A3: Go over the list of speakers or attendees ahead of time and make a list of people I want to meet #WebgrrlsNelly Yusupova</div><div>@digitalwoman Done this for large conventions & events. Saves so much time and energy because I can focus on the prioritized list. #WebgrrlsNerissa Marbury</div><div>@DigitalWoman Excellent idea! I am "borrowing" that one
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