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By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » Building Relationships Organically – Part 1

HRM Today - Blog Archive » Building Relationships Organically – Part 1 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:22:09 +0000

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By: Networking at Conferences – Part 3 | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel

Networking at Conferences – Part 3 | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:17:17 +0000

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By: Liz Lynch

Liz Lynch — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:18:35 +0000

Kathy,
Great point! You’re very perceptive in noticing that I didn’t mention anything about getting together in person. After many years of doing face-to-face follow up meetings after events, I’ve found I don’t need to get together with someone just to get to know them better. Facebook, Twitter, et al accomplish that very well for me.

I like to reserve in person meetings for once the relationship is further along and we having something tangible to discuss or specific plans to hammer out.

But there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a follow up meeting simply to get to know each other better. Whatever works for you.

By: Kathy Condon

Kathy Condon — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:35:36 +0000

Liz, good blog, yet I feel like something is missing. Often I do not know who/what we can accomplish by getting together. Often it is is just a sense “I like this person and want to get to know them better. ”

You absolutely right questions are essential —- even though I say meet only three people at a one-hour event, that amount of time often requires more time together. Thus, a cup of coffee together in the future.

At the end of our meeting, when they have given me some useful advice or lead, I ask “Okay, now what can I do for you?” I am pleased when they tell me what they need. Networking/building relationships is a two-way street..

Kathy Condon, Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Award-winning Author of the book: “It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: It’s all about Communication.”