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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

" That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.    Over time, she had forgotten who many of the people were or even why she had kept the card. . 

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Tackling Business Strategy: 6 Tenets of Building a Scalable Brand

Success

Work with a professional graphic designer at the planning stage of your business and consider all the possibilities for future growth. That logo may look fine close-up on a business card. Many times, I have worked with clients who routinely tweaked and updated mission statements to reflect changing staff or fleeting goals.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles. Congratulations!

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Time out of the office can improve creative thinking and problem solving, it also provides an opportunity to meet new people that can help with resources and connections. External networking will broaden the playing fields. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals? Be prepared to negotiate if necessary.

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Are you a networked PA?

Practically Perfect PA

Networking is without a doubt a valuable skill set and resource tool but for many it can involve going outside our comfort zone when confronted with the notion of chatting to a complete stranger. Networking is ultimately about sharing your goals with others and supporting them as they try to achieve theirs.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area. Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”].

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area. Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”].