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𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭! 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.   I’ve not mentioned it much 😉 but on 1st July I acquired a new business.   If you’ve not seen my posts about this, the company is Effective Business Network, known as ebn.   ❓𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗯𝗻 𝗱𝗼? Early morning breakfast networking events throughout Essex.   ❓𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱? Early morning breakfast networking meetings 😂 Because I bloody hate getting up mega early!   𝗢𝗠𝗚, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀!   I’m having a wonderful time getting around to all the meetings within the network!   🏛️𝙄’𝙢 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. 🤩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. I’m eating a lot of breakfasts 🥓🥚🍴🍄🍅 🗣️ 𝙄’𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.   🤩 𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝. The buzz from connecting with other business owners means my day begins in a way which sets me up for a much more productive, business-focused day than usual.   When you usually spend much of your time working alone it can be challenging to give yourself the push you need to get shit done.   And let’s not even get started on the devil which is procrastination. Or the dreaded lack of motivation which hits us all from time to time.   𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀.   It doesn’t interfere with ‘normal’ working hours, meaning I haven’t lost half a day travelling to and from an event I’m attending.   If you’re like me and have avoided early morning networking events, let me tell you my friend, you are missing out!   🤩 This is your sign to give it a go! ❓ Why not join me on my travels? ⏰ Get that alarm set and do it! 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!   https://lnkd.in/d68N_YM5

𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭! 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.   I’ve not mentioned it much 😉 but on 1st July I acquired a new business.   If you’ve not seen my posts about this, the company is Effective Business Network, known as ebn.   ❓𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗯𝗻 𝗱𝗼? Early morning breakfast networking events throughout Essex.   ❓𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱? Early morning breakfast networking meetings 😂 Because I bloody hate getting up mega early!   𝗢𝗠𝗚, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀!   I’m having a wonderful time getting around to all the meetings within the network!   🏛️𝙄’𝙢 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. 🤩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. I’m eating a lot of breakfasts 🥓🥚🍴🍄🍅 🗣️ 𝙄’𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.   🤩 𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝. The buzz from connecting with other business owners means my day begins in a way which sets me up for a much more productive, business-focused day than usual.   When you usually spend much of your time working alone it can be challenging to give yourself the push you need to get shit done.   And let’s not even get started on the devil which is procrastination. Or the dreaded lack of motivation which hits us all from time to time.   𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀.   It doesn’t interfere with ‘normal’ working hours, meaning I haven’t lost half a day travelling to and from an event I’m attending.   If you’re like me and have avoided early morning networking events, let me tell you my friend, you are missing out!   🤩 This is your sign to give it a go! ❓ Why not join me on my travels? ⏰ Get that alarm set and do it! 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!   https://lnkd.in/dXQB5CMJ

Have you ever felt drained by networking and wondered if it’s all worth it? That was me not too long ago. I put my networking on hold—not because I didn’t have a plan, but because I needed a break. I started to question if the connections I was making would ever lead to referrals. Instead of pushing through, I decided to pause. Then, this week, I had a casual 1:1 Zoom call with another business owner. It wasn’t planned networking—just two professionals sharing challenges. But that one conversation reignited something for me and reminded me why I started in the first place. The lesson I learned? Taking a break isn’t quitting. It’s about stepping back, rethinking your approach, and returning with a clearer focus. So, I restarted my networking routine: ➡️ Weekly chats ➡️ Targeted outreach ➡️ Quality over quantity And when life (or a cold) tried to derail me again? I didn’t push harder—I adjusted. I felt more refreshed, more intentional, and, surprisingly, more productive. If you’re questioning your networking plan, don’t just push through. Take a step back, reframe, and reach out if you need help creating a more focused approach.

😒 Networking Nightmares: How to Avoid Being the "Can't-Escape-This-Conversation" Colleague Ever feel like you're trapped at a networking event, stuck in a conversation that's drier than a day-old bagel? We've all been there. But fear not, fellow professionals! Here's your survival guide to conquering the cocktail party conundrum: - Ditch the Elevator Pitch: No one wants a robotic monologue. Be genuine, ask questions, and find common ground. You're building connections, not launching a rocket. - Escape the Small Talk Vortex: "The weather is nice..." Yawn. Have some conversation starters in your back pocket. "What are you most excited about in your field right now?" is way more engaging. - The Art of the Exit: Feeling the awkward silence creep in? Thank them for their time, casually mention you need to "mingle," and politely excuse yourself. No need for a James Bond-style escape route. *Bonus Tip: Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself! A little self-deprecating humour can break the ice and make you instantly more relatable.* 📍 Share your networking horror stories (or triumphs!) in the comments! Let's turn these awkward encounters into career-boosting connections. #networkingtips #careerdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

🌟 Kickstart Your Week with Purpose: Why Networking Matters for Your Business Growth 🌟 Happy Monday, Network! As we dive into a new week, let's focus on one of the most powerful tools in your business arsenal: networking. In today's fast-paced business world, connections are more than just names on a list—they're the lifeblood of growth and innovation. Purpose-driven networking isn't about collecting business cards; it's about building meaningful relationships that propel your business forward. Whether you're looking to collaborate, seek mentorship, or discover new opportunities, networking opens doors to a wealth of possibilities. It's about sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and finding synergy with like-minded professionals who inspire you to reach new heights. At The Office of Black Wealth Culture, we believe in the power of purposeful connections. Our Business Battle Room events are designed to create spaces where you can engage, learn, and grow alongside a community of dynamic professionals. So, as you kickstart your week, ask yourself: Who can I connect with today that will help me achieve my goals? Embrace the power of networking and watch your business thrive. Here’s to a productive week ahead filled with purposeful connections and unparalleled growth! 💼✨ Picture Highlights our good friend Lakisha Coppedge Business Battle Room: Where Business Meets Bold, July 30th from 7 PM - 9 PM ET - Click to get a ticket: https://lnkd.in/ecj9ahXa

Make yourself completely available (for the right people) by holding meetings on weekends and after midnight! 🙆♂️ If you're trying to solve a Humanity Level Problem (HLP), then time really matters! You have to use your time to move the mission forward. In the main, you have to deprioritise networking to focus on building the highest performing team you can and developing your "company innovation" which creates your "sustainable business model". 👀 So you need to use your time wisely. I recommend "setting the bar" high for those that reach out without an appropriate intro or even those who are warmly introduced but you don't see a direct fit. That doesn't mean closing the door and never talking to anyone but instead putting a little bit of friction in the way. The right people will push through that easily. 🏋♀️ I recommend people respond with requests such as: "Thanks for your email. I am completely head down building at present and this sort of conversation looks like it's going to require some exploratory or sideways thinking. I, therefore, recommend that we take this on Saturday or Sunday when my diary opens up and my brain is more attuned to this type of thinking. You can book a few slots via my weekend Calendly link". 🧘♂️ Or for the night owls amongst you. A variation is "I know this is going to sound weird but any chance we can meet/call after midnight? I am a real night owl and often have my best conversations then etc..." 🦉 You want to be open and available to those who will really help move the mission forward. You are not wanting to come across as some A-hole who either never replies to people or who is "too busy" to meet mere mortals. You want to prioritise solving your mission and you are open to meeting anyone who can really help. Creating a little bit of friction in this case is a good thing. 🏋♂️

Congrats on making it through week 1! Welcome back to Day 8 of my 𝟯𝟬-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲! Watch this space for a daily tip or action to either grow or enhance your network.  A lot of people just don’t like networking based on certain beliefs. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 “𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿.” I hear this from clients, colleagues and friends alike. It seems to be built on this vision that networking entails asking someone more powerful than you for something you want. Now there may be a power dynamic in play, but that doesn’t mean that you have nothing to offer in return. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. That means it is a long game and not just based on one conversation in a lifetime. -->𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀: 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. You are enough. Even if you don’t have the ability to help someone in the moment, the more you network with people, the more you will have to offer.  𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. The Challenge will end with a short zoom meeting where I will integrate the themes and tools, plus give participants an option to try out their new skills and build their network in a fun, relaxed way.  --> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗦𝗧/𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧. 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://lnkd.in/g2Vc6XiK I’d love to hear in the comments how your networking is going so far. And all other suggestions and ideas are welcome too. Would love to put your favorite tips into future posts! See you tomorrow!

Congrats on making it through week 1!  Welcome back to Day 7 of my 𝟯𝟬-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲! Watch this space for a daily tip or action to either grow or enhance your network.  A lot of people just don’t like networking based on certain beliefs. This week we are busting the belief that “Networking is just large social gatherings with forced conversations with strangers.” Networking is simply a process for creating connections and building relationships. -->𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 “𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂” If you’re not sure what this is, it is usually on the side or bottom of a LinkedIn profile you are looking at. So, find someone you are already connected with and check out others with similar profiles. 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵. And if you have a person in common, it often makes for a nice icebreaker if you actually meet. Similar to yesterday, this can be a good way to enhance your network both internally and externally. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. The Challenge will end with a short zoom meeting where I will integrate the themes and tools, plus give participants an option to try out their new skills and build their network in a fun, relaxed way.  --> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗦𝗧/𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧. 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://lnkd.in/g2Vc6XiK I’d love to hear in the comments how your networking is going so far. And all other suggestions and ideas are welcome too. Would love to put your favorite tips into future posts! See you tomorrow!

Happy Monday, Friends 🌟 Let's kick off the week with a powerful reminder: YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH‼️ Building strong connections can open doors to new opportunities and growth. Whether you're attending events, joining online groups, reaching out to colleagues, or simply hanging out with family and friends, every connection matters. Networking is more than just exchanging business cards—it's about forming meaningful relationships that can support you on your journey. Think about who you want to connect with this week. Is there someone whose insights you value? Someone who inspires you to be better? Reach out to them and start a conversation. You never know where it might lead! Who will you connect with this week? Tag someone you admire and share how they've inspired you. Let’s celebrate the power of our connections and motivate each other to keep growing! #TwistedNetworking #NetworkingGoals #ProfessionalGrowth #Inspiration #MondayMotivation #ConnectAndGrow

Happy Monday, everyone! As we dive into another week, let’s take a moment to reflect on our networking experiences. Ever sent out a connection request, only to realize you’ve just added a new ‘friend’ rather than a warm lead? It's a common situation in the networking world! 🤔 Remember, connections don’t automatically equate to leads. My word of advice: Let’s focus on nurturing relationships that truly add value to our professional journeys. Share your funniest networking fails or any tips you have for turning connections into meaningful partnerships in the comments below! Let’s keep the humor alive this Monday! #MondayMotivation #NetworkingFails #BusinessHumor #Networking