ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level ASHLEY WARD

ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level NETWORKING

The process of leveraging contacts and contacts of contacts in the furtherance of personal and business objectives.

AIM OF NETWORKING To barter information, knowledge and influence to give personal or business advantage and to achieve specific objectives through non-specific means.

AIM OF NETWORKING To create opportunity for a great ‘boon’.

TYPES OF NETWORKS OLD BOYS

TYPES OF NETWORKS OLD GIRLS

TYPES OF NETWORKS OLD SCHOOL

TYPES OF NETWORKS BUSINESS

TYPES OF NETWORKS HOBBY

TYPES OF NETWORKS PROFESSIONAL

TYPES OF NETWORKS COMMUNITY

TYPES OF NETWORKS COMMON INTEREST

NETWORKS CAN BE…. Common Interest Forced Interest Opportunistic Personal Corporate Business Short Term Long Term Formal Informal

ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level Networking BUSINESS NETWORKS Can Be Set Piece

ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level Networking ….Or Interactive

ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level Networking …To a Large Size

ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level Networking Critical Mass

ICAITTW027B – Relate to Clients on a Business Level Networking …Or More Linear in Nature

WHAT DO NETWORKS DO? Connect people Trading of information Create opportunities Provide support Give insights Promote other networks Market intelligence Promote interaction Promote friendships Assists a common understanding

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER Networks can either work for you or against you Networks must be managed Business cards are the most effective tool – use them wisely

Networks must be worked to be effective You will only get out what you put in You must identify the value proposition IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER