Networking

Question 1

What weekly networking requirements?

Answer 1

3 Tech professionals

2 coffee chats ( with 2 MORE individuals)

Question 2

Steps & ultimate goal of networking?

Answer 2

Stranger > acquaintance > friend > referral > coworker

Question 3

What book is great for making friends?

Answer 3

“How to win friends and influence people”

Question 4

Best place to meet people

Answer 4

Meetup.com
Local boards (BEST METHOD)
Conferences

Question 5

How to find a good conference?

Answer 5

On google search, type “your interest” + conference

Or 
#100devs-events

Question 6

What are other ways to meet people that aren’t physical?

Answer 6

Go to community groups: ex. Discord, Code for America, online community groups, apps (bumble buzz & lunchclub)

Question 7

What to do after you meet/network with someone (day 2, day 3, day 6,)

Answer 7

1 day later: send email & provide value (even smallest amount: ex. Link article)

Ex. Hey __, great to meet you. I really enjoyed our Rubix cube talk. Have you seen this link for cubes? I’ll try and order one.

3 days later, add on LinkedIn & MESSAGE (remind where you met & thank for time).

6 days later, add on twitter.

Question 8

What to do after initial contact with a network person?

Answer 8

1 wk followup (ask for coffee chat)

2 wk followup

1 month followup (last email)

Question 9

How to remember your networking contacts?

Answer 9

Google sheets

Question 10

How to remember your networking contacts and really impress them?

Answer 10

Create an alert in google for that person with their name. Sends you an alert on new web updates involving that person. Use this info to reconnect & ask for referral

(Google.com/alerts)

Question 11

How to followup on coffee chats?

Answer 11

Day after w/ email (provide some value & thank them)

Question 12

What purpose of coffee chats?

Answer 12

Just to make friends & learn about that person?

Question 13

How long should a coffee chat be?

Answer 13

15-30 minutes

Question 14

Who on discord is really good to learn networking?

Answer 14

!sam

Question 15

What 3 things to include in an email?

Answer 15

How you met
Add value
Thank them for their time

Question 16

What site is great to find a person’s email?

Answer 16

Hunter.io

Question 17

How to self introduce during a networking event:

Answer 17

Name
Title
What you do
Why you’re here: I’m trying to learn how to network better
Greeting: nice to meet you