Hi ABN
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!
Since many of us have returned to face-to-face networking, I want to ask how many of you have remembered to connect online after an event/meeting? I was pleasantly surprised to receive some new connection requests post-M4 last week (thanks to those who paid attention to my pitch!)
There's a few reasons why connecting online after an event is a great idea for future relationship-building:
1. We are curious creatures! Connecting allows the other person to have a snoop and learn even more about you
2. It makes it easier to then reach out later to arrange another meeting (you might loose that business card/forget a surname etc!)
3. Connecting online raises your visibility (each new connection made on ABNC pops up on the homepage)
You may also have unanswered connection requests to confirm, here's a tip on how to check
As always, if I can help you with anything please email jessie@next-business.co.uk
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Excellent reminder! A quick chat at a networking event is just a quick chat! It's what we do afterwards that really develops any new relationship especially
Thanks Andrew!
I always try to connect with people online after (and sometimes even before if I know who is attending a particular meeting or event) - either on here and/or on LinkedIn.
Interesting! Do you find this then makes f2f introductions easier?
In many ways it does as both myself and the person(s) I'm meeting has viewed my profile. Makes introducing each other face-to-face easier.
Afterwards also easier, as they have easy access to my profile if they don't have a business card to hand.
However find most people I meet already connected online anyway.
Me too, especially right now after we've been networking online-only for such a long time!
Exactly what I like to hear Mark! I love being able to recommend people so i'm thankful for the connection requests and seeing all the different things people do
Its been a really quicik week, hows yours been?
This is something I am trying to get better at, great reminder post.
Noticed you mentioned that in the podcast too! How did you get on connecting post-M4?
That's good! I've been super busy but it's been fun so far thanks :)