Ep #5: When you meet new people, some might become clients, others could turn into valuable partners, and some may refer you to people you’ve never met before. Every conversation has potential if you know how to approach it.

In this episode, Sandy Jones-Kaminski shares how to network to get more business opportunities.

She is the Chief Connecting Officer of Bella Domain Media, the author of LinkedIn Savvy for Small Business, and a #1 Inc.com book, “I’m at a Networking Event–Now What???: A Guide to Making the Most Out of Any Networking Event.”

Sandy has been helping professionals, and business owners maximize in-person networking, LinkedIn, and other social media as marketing levers to generate more leads, visibility, and connections for years and is known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic webinars and in-person presentations.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:22] About the episode and Sandy Jones-Kaminski
• [02:22] Sandy shares her background and how it led her to become a networking expert
• [04:55] How to network effectively and create more business opportunities
• [06:52] Network like a farmer, not a hunter
• [10:34] Networking as marketing: Representing yourself and your personal brand
• [13:52] How to network at marketing events to create a great first impression
• [16:30] How to make your introduction unforgettable despite feeling nervous
• [19:10] When you network, ask different questions to get different responses
• [22:19] How to network to grow relationships that help both sides
• [25:43] How to follow up without being pushy
• [28:02] How to decide who to talk to at large networking events
• [29:26] It’s not about the number of connections, but the quality of those connections
• [33:27] A smart tip for increasing your chances of making business connections
• [37:08] Three steps on how to network to get more business opportunities
• [38:42] How to network on LinkedIn to build long-term professional connections
• [39:21] How to improve conversations by asking and listening
• [41:18] Where to find Sandy
• [42:24] For the show notes go to marinabarayeva.com and subscribe to the Marketing for Creatives show

Episode show notes:

How to Network to Get More Business Opportunities

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