Course Description
How is making connections online different from networking in person? Like any social interaction, online networking comes with its own set of unwritten rules. It includes a lot of social norms, standards of etiquette, and important information you just can’t know on your own. For example, are guidelines different between one platform and another? What are best practices for following up with a contact? As technology changes, how can you be sure you’re up to date? In this course, we’ll review some foundational best practices that will help you connect with other professionals, both in person and online.
This course will help you build a strategic network of contacts by clarifying mutual goals. You’ll develop networking techniques to make your socializing more effective. We’ll also explore how to build connections online through social media. From increasing your visibility to engaging as your authentic self, we’ll cover ways to make great virtual connections. We’ll go over how to make a great first impression, and how to turn it into a lasting business relationship. You’ll learn how to follow up after meeting a business contact and how to use emotional intelligence to drive your behavior. Since not every interaction will be a positive one, we also discuss what to do if conflict or tension arises.
What You'll Learn
- Build a strategic network of contacts by clarifying mutual goals
- Apply techniques that make your networking and socializing more effective
- Develop business relationships online through social media
- Make a great first impression and turn it into a lasting business relationship
- Follow up after meeting a business contact and use emotional intelligence to drive your behavior
- Handle conflict or tension when an interaction is not positive
Key Takeaways
- Online networking has its own unwritten rules, social norms, and standards of etiquette that differ from networking in person.
- Building a strategic network involves clarifying mutual goals with your contacts.
- Connecting online through social media includes increasing your visibility and engaging as your authentic self.
- Emotional intelligence can be used to drive your behavior when building and maintaining business relationships.
- Following up after meeting a contact helps turn a first impression into a lasting business relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is for professionals who want to connect with others both in person and online, covering foundational best practices for networking.
What does this course cover?
It covers building a strategic network by clarifying mutual goals, networking techniques, building connections online through social media, making a great first impression, following up with contacts, using emotional intelligence, and handling conflict or tension.
What skills will I gain?
You will learn how to build a strategic network, apply techniques for successful networking, and practice building business relationships online.
What lessons are included?
The course includes Introduction, Building a Strategic Network, Techniques for Successful Networking, Building Business Relationships Online, and a Test Your Knowledge lesson.
Does the course address difficult interactions?
Yes. Since not every interaction will be positive, the course discusses what to do if conflict or tension arises.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.25
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