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1 | The Me-Suite Networking Guide: Practical Ways to Make Authentic Deposits and Withdrawals | ||
2 | HAVE A TIP TO SHARE? ADD IT BELOW: | ||
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7 | Areas | Ideas for Making Authentic Deposits in Your Network | Ideas for Making Authentic Withdrawals in Your Network |
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9 | In a nutshell: BE RELEVANT | In a nutshell: BE SPECIFIC | |
10 | Share an article or book with a note explaining why the person may find it valuable. | Ask for recommendation on articles or books in your joint area of interest. | |
11 | Invite someone to participate in some research you may be conducting. | Request to be included in research you hear someone is conducting in your area. | |
12 | Include someone in a gathering they are not regularly a part of to help them meet new people. | Request to be included in a gathering you're not regularly a part of to meet new people. | |
13 | Invite someone to a conference of interest. | Ask for an invitation to a conference of interest. Request the funding to attend if necessary. | |
14 | Offer to review a resume of someone laid off. | Seek help reviewing your resume and LinkedIn profile when laid off or feel at risk of layoffs. | |
15 | Share a job posting another person may be interested in. | Tell people to look out for job postings for you in your areas of interest. | |
16 | Share a colleague's podcast interview or other recorded public appearance to help raise awareness. | Ask colleagues to share your podcast interview or recorded public appearance to help raise awareness. | |
17 | Post a review of someone on LinkedIn. | Ask someone to write a review on LinkedIn. | |
18 | Post a review of someone's business on social media. | Ask someone to post a review of your business on social media. | |
19 | Post a review of a colleague's book. | Ask someone to submit a review of your book. | |
20 | Ask, "What are you being measured on, and how can I help you meet those metrics?" | Ask for an introduction that would help you achieve your goals. | |
21 | Create an executive summary for someone to make their job easier. | Ask for the executive summary of a situation to make your job easier. | |
22 | Offer to help if you have extra bandwidth | Ask if someone has extra bandwidth to help. | |
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24 | Connection | ||
25 | In a nutshell: ENGAGE | In a nutshell: ENGAGE | |
26 | Practice "Think you. Tell you." If someone truly popped in your head, let them know you were thinking about them. | ||
27 | Introduce two people who would benefit from knowing each other. | Introduce two people who would benefit from knowing each other. | |
28 | Send a proper, handwritten thank you note. | ||
29 | Invite someone to an event that aligns with their values/interests. | ||
30 | Go to the person directly with negative feedback (rather than posting online for all to see). | Request feedback. | |
31 | Invite someone to give you feedback because you value their perspective. | ||
32 | Share photos of mutual interest--for example, maybe you both love cars, or beaches, or soccer. | ||
33 | Contribute to someone's not-for-profit fundraiser in any way you can. | Ask for support of the not-for-profit you care about. | |
34 | Share feedback a person needs to hear to meet their goals. | ||
35 | Send a pep-talk message before someone's first day, big interview, big presentation. | Let others know when you'll need a pep-talk before your first day, big interview, big presentation. | |
36 | If you hear something nice about someone one from someone else, share with them the good words you heard. | ||
37 | When a song comes on that reminds you of someone, let them know. | ||
38 | Share a recipe, a travel itinerary, a restaurant recommendation. | Ask for recommendations based on shared interests. For example, a recipe, a travel itinerary, a restaurant. | |
39 | Follow-up 3, 6, 9, months later to let someone know how much their help has helped you. | End your request with, "Thank you. Is there anything I can do to help you?" | |
40 | Check in with someone who is on leave of absence. | ||
41 | Take someone to lunch. | ||
42 | Be a great listener. You don't have to always solve problems. | Ask someone if you can just vent for a moment. | |
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44 | Moments that Matter | ||
45 | In a nutshell: SHOW UP | In a nutshell: LET OTHERS HELP | |
46 | Celebrate promotion announcements on LinkedIn. | ||
47 | Congratulate someone on their career move. | ||
48 | Share a private message of condolence/ support when someone is facing a hardship. | Request help when facing a hardship. | |
49 | Submit an employee referral for someone applying at your company. | Ask someone to serve as an employee referral when applying to a company. | |
50 | Celebrate the successes of others' children. | ||
51 | Post a comment when someone wins an award you know they deserved. | Ask someone to help you share good news that you may feel awkward sharing about yourself. | |
52 | Host a family for dinner who just moved to your city/your country for work. | ||
53 | Check in on a collague/friend who has family in the area of an earthquake, a hurricane, a violent protest. | ||
54 | Go to the wedding. | ||
55 | Send a promotion or graduation gift. | ||
56 | Offer to be a sponsor of someone's promotion. | Ask someone to be your promotion sponsor. | |
57 | Share a vulnerable story that makes you more approachable and human. | ||
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