How to Make Virtual Networking Less Cringey (With Real-Life Examples to Help)
Connect with industry peers, potential clients, and future employers without feeling super awkward
Before you start networking
Get clear on why you’re networking in the first place
Only after you’ve figured out why, decide who
Get clear on the value you provide and get comfortable communicating it
Building connections from scratch
Approach networking with a generous mindset
Use a mix of inbound and outbound networking
Identify where the people you want to meet already are
Choosing the right medium to reach out
Craft your initial outreach carefully
If you get a call, spend 90% of the time listening
Follow up with a thank you that keeps the door open
Maintaining connections
Follow up once or twice a year
Create a system for nurturing relationships
Keep an eye out for opportunities to pay it back and pay it forward
Virtual networking doesn’t have to stay virtual
Becky Kane
Becky writes, edits, and attempts to follow her own productivity advice from her home office in Minneapolis, USA. 🚲🛶☕️
