The beginning of the presentation is your prime real estate. It’s when your audience decides if you are worth paying attention to or not. In my workshops, I call this the HOOK. You can do this by either asking a question, making a bold statement or telling a story that relates to your topic.
Last week was the perfect example of how Social Media, and particularly LinkedIn, can be a great first point of contact in the Networking Process.
Let me tell you my lovely and totally true story. A few weeks ago, I began the process of customizing my talk for the ERC (Employee Relocation Conference) on Enhancing Career Relationships. This led me to a random search on LinkedIn for attendees of the Chicago event. The first person I came across was Michelle Sandlin,
Hey every – today, if you go to www.cnn.com/goinggreen, you’ll find the interview I did with Laura Turner Seydel of the Eco Manor in Atlanta. As you know, Laura is the daughter of CNN founder Ted Turner, and as she explains, the green movement has been a lifelong way of life for the Turners.
Nadia met up with Author/Actress Mariel Hemingway at the Eco Manor in Atlanta Georgia. Mariel gives some great advice on taking small steps towards and cleaner, greener life. The Eco Manor, if you didn’t know, is owned by the daughter of CNN founder Ted Turner. That interview is up next so stay tuned.
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Nadia and Dan Greenfield met up to discuss some examples of youtube videos from major company leaders. Even they might want to be a little more mindful of how widespread a video can become when posted on Youtube. The traditional rules of Public Relations experts (Dan Greenfield) still apply in the age of new media and Nadia is here to help with how to keep yourself confident and able to deliver your intended message.
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Linked in. It’s great for showing off all of those recommendations that people so generously give out. It’s also great for keeping the discussions going in between networking events. You get 9 questions per month under the free account at set-up so use them. Ask away. And go into the discussions area and read away. Help others by commenting. It’s absolutely a wonderful tool.
And see these kind words from Deborah Jensen, a participant at a recent seminar I gave.
Dan Greenfield heads up Bernaise Source Media (www.bernaisesource.com)
Check out www.nadiaspeaks.com and www.bernaisesource.com to see how you can be a part of the June 19, 2009 seminar.
Nadia and Dan will be teaming up to give valuable insight into the world of new media and traditional. With Nadia’s years of experience in international television news and Dan’s years of media and PR background you’re going to get some real insights into how you can light a fire and kick start your life and career.
If you really want some great tips on networking and what employers are looking for you’ll find it with Peter Rosen. Peter is the President of HR Strategies and Solutions.
There are some great tips in here.
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Jan Rattia is the Manager of Corporate Learning at Atlanta’s Emory University. He’s happily employed yet still attends networking events. But why?
He says it’s because we MUST stay current; and he’s right!
Your career is always evolving and networking should be something that you enjoy. If you are genuinely interested in what’s going on out there you’ll do wonderfully. Always remember to be yourself. “It’s what you’re best at” as Jan tells us.
