Summary: Dave Delaney is a digital marketing consultant, keynote speaker, and the author of New Business Networking. In this interview, we get into the nuts of bolts of maximizing your networking effectiveness in today's hyper-connected world. Some of the topics we dive into include: Why did Dave write New Business Networking? Why is it important for young professionals to take networking seriously? Why is networking undervalued as a skill? Do we absolutely need social media to be a successful networker today? If Dave could only engage in one social media platform to network, which would it be and why? What are Dave's best tips to maximize the effectiveness of Linkedin networking? If someone is not a natural networker, how good can they realistically expect to get? Is it possible to actually practice for a networking event, and if so, how? Should we target certain people to build a relationship with or connect with everyone we can? When networking in person, what are some techniques to make the interaction successful? How do you transition away from someone when the conversation is winding down? What is the best way to use social media to keep the relationship warm? What are Dave's best tips to network using twitter? Should we create a website to represent our personal brand? How can blogging help build our brand? How can we maximize the interaction between on and offline networking to build a powerful, professional network? Resources Discussed New Business Networking Make Twitter Lists, Not War Many young professionals feel awkward networking, even though they know it is critical for their success. If you want to take your network to the next level, you cannot afford to miss this interview!
