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The Past, Present, and Hybrid Future of Networking

Allwork

Where professionals held a de facto monopoly on services, the late 20 th century showcased a world where people could walk down the street and choose from several of the same businesses. . How do customers choose who they give their business to? . How can brands grow if they’re not working with other businesses?

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10 Business Card Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Office Dynamics

What business card mistakes are you making? Like it or not, business cards are still widely used among entrepreneurs and their prospective clients. But if you’ve recently handed out several business cards and never heard back, it may be a sign that you’ve gone wrong somewhere along the way.

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How going digital can make business events more valuable

Practically Perfect PA

Networking events are vital to the visibility of a business and present valuable opportunities to build strategic relationships. Advancements in digital technology are boosting the value of business events. Attendees are encouraged to follow business profiles and can engage with other professionals about the subjects discussed.

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Find More Success at Networking Events by Setting Goals

Jen Lawrence

Gain a bunch of social media followers. This may seem simple, but creating a few clear goals will ensure you’re spending time and energy in the right conversations and presentations. A word of caution – be wary of quantifiable goals such as “get business cards from 10 potential customers.”

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. Your professional portfolio can be presented in a couple of formats. Personal Business Cards. A lot of companies provide employees with their own business cards. Volunteer work.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

Presentation Development. 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. Here are some options to consider: Blog. Work Samples or Portfolio.

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The Office* Show and how to be a great delegate

Practically Perfect PA

This is what I did: I used social media to promote the event and my attendance at it. I also wanted to make sure I attend a good mixture of talks and training sessions and I also wanted to speak at the very least half of the exhibitors and exchange business cards. I tweeted about the show, the speakers and the content.