You're Nowhere Without Your Network: The True ROI of BlogWorld NMX

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Business networking is essential to our businesses and careers. Join Dave Delaney, author of New Business Networking, as he shares stories and tips to get the most out of attending NMX 2014.

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You're Nowhere Without Your Network

The True ROI of NMX

@davedelaneydavedelaney.me

Find and FollowYour Passion

Photo: chbrenchley

Passions Lead to Paths

Networking is a two-waystreet

Photo by: nomsaleena

Attend, Sponsor, Organize Events

Photo by: garrettc

Talk to Strangers!

Photo by: tarheelcoxn

“Going in cold to a networking event is like showing up for a dance at a high school you just transferred to.”

Scott Stratten @unmarketing

Who are you? What do you do? Why are you attending this event?

Photo by: Daniel Conway

Listen Better

L Look Interested. I Involve Yourself.S Stay on Topic.T Test Your Understanding.E Evaluate the Message.N Neutralize the Feelings.

Photo by Garrett Coakley

No time to talk.Just take my card andbuy my stuff!

KTHXBYE

If you build itthey will come

@davedelaney

Photos: Griffin Technology

There’s an App for That

Evernote Hello Here on Biz

Card Munch

Bump

LinkedIn Contacts

Bump

CRM Recommendations

Follow Up!

Follow Up!

Follow Up!

I use LinkedIn to keep track of my professional network, and would like to add you.

- John Smith

Follow Up!

Follow Up!

The NMX

Coffee Challenge

Photo by: Phil Gilbert

Photo Credits

Slide 2: Photo from Flickr by chbrenchley Slide 6: Photo by Dave Delaney (that’s me!)Slide 9: Photo from Flickr by nomsaleena Slide 10: Photo from Flickr by garrettcSlide 11: Photo from Flickr by tarheelcoxnSlide 13: Photo from Flickr by Daniel ConwaySlide 15 & 16: UnknownSlide 18: Photo from Flickr by GriffintechSlide 27: Photo from Flickr by Phil Gilbert

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