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Mary Kurek
The Ideal Networker
Visibility Consultant - Author - Speaker
The Ideal Networker
Visibility Consultant - Author - Speaker
"The Ideal Network Club offers concrete ways to connect in your community that produces results. One of my results is that I am now on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization dedicated to developing role models on our high school sports teams. I am also collaborating on a project with the Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Carolina--a direct result of a resource I learned. I look forward to the continued benefits I will reap as I connect with all those people "hiding in my address book!"
Jeff Glover, Master Counselor, Eckerd Youth Alternatives, M.A. Candidate, Prescott College
Jeff Glover, Master Counselor, Eckerd Youth Alternatives, M.A. Candidate, Prescott College
Are you an Ideal Networker?
The Quiz: Check the box to the right of each question for which you can honestly answer "Yes." Tally the # of "Yes" checks and scroll down to find out how you scored.
The Quiz: Check the box to the right of each question for which you can honestly answer "Yes." Tally the # of "Yes" checks and scroll down to find out how you scored.
1. Do you have more than two "connector" types in your network? (Connectors are people who know everyone and love making introductions.)
2. Do you have a mentor (someone with whom you meet or talk at least once a month to gain inspiration and valuable advice)?
3. Do you have more that three people in your network who are either directly involved with media or have good connections with media outlets? (media is defined as television, radio, print, and Internet-based--such as podcasts or major-traffic blogs)
4. Do you always attend area business networking events and professional association conferences with a pre-determined goal in mind?
5. Do you have a practice of following up with contacts you've made within 24 hours?
6. Do you (or does your company) belong to the local Chamber of Commerce?
7. Do you call or e-mail members of your network regularly with specific requests to help you meet your business goals?
8. Do you have your network well-organized so that you can access the right resources without having to scroll through an alphabetized address book?
9. Do you make use of professional networking sites on the Internet to gain visibility
and expand your network "virtually?"
10. Are you satisfied with the results you are getting from your networking efforts?
11. Are you a "Go To" person -- people come to you regularly when they need a good referral to a service provider or are looking for job leads?
12. Do you regularly help your network members meet their business and personal goals?
2. Do you have a mentor (someone with whom you meet or talk at least once a month to gain inspiration and valuable advice)?
3. Do you have more that three people in your network who are either directly involved with media or have good connections with media outlets? (media is defined as television, radio, print, and Internet-based--such as podcasts or major-traffic blogs)
4. Do you always attend area business networking events and professional association conferences with a pre-determined goal in mind?
5. Do you have a practice of following up with contacts you've made within 24 hours?
6. Do you (or does your company) belong to the local Chamber of Commerce?
7. Do you call or e-mail members of your network regularly with specific requests to help you meet your business goals?
8. Do you have your network well-organized so that you can access the right resources without having to scroll through an alphabetized address book?
9. Do you make use of professional networking sites on the Internet to gain visibility
and expand your network "virtually?"
10. Are you satisfied with the results you are getting from your networking efforts?
11. Are you a "Go To" person -- people come to you regularly when they need a good referral to a service provider or are looking for job leads?
12. Do you regularly help your network members meet their business and personal goals?
Now, let's see how you scored. Tally up your "Yes" checks and refer to the scoring comments below.
0-3 Yes Checks....................You are a "Wannabe." Get busy building those networking muscles. Buy a copy of Who's Hiding in Your Address Book? and follow the step-by-step guide for organizing your network of contacts. Then start making some great things happen. Review the free "networking tools."
4-7 Yes Checks....................You are an Ideal Networker in Training. Review the "How to Ask for Help" article and if you really want to stir up some crazy-good results -- get the "Ideal Networking School" cds.
8-12 Yes Checks...................Congratulations! You are an Ideal Networker! We need to network, so e-mail Mary and introduce yourself.
0-3 Yes Checks....................You are a "Wannabe." Get busy building those networking muscles. Buy a copy of Who's Hiding in Your Address Book? and follow the step-by-step guide for organizing your network of contacts. Then start making some great things happen. Review the free "networking tools."
4-7 Yes Checks....................You are an Ideal Networker in Training. Review the "How to Ask for Help" article and if you really want to stir up some crazy-good results -- get the "Ideal Networking School" cds.
8-12 Yes Checks...................Congratulations! You are an Ideal Networker! We need to network, so e-mail Mary and introduce yourself.
Mary Kurek, Inc., P.O. Box 1962, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 mary@marykurek.com 252-269-0751
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