Networking!Why it helps you professionally

& tips for networking.

Making contact and exchanging information with other people

Group settings

Professional settings

Networking

Create contacts

Get help and information later

Mutual benefits

Get to know other people in your field

Get to know other fields

Why it’s important

Other students

Professors

Co-workers

Professionals

People you meet

Your network

Networking happens online too

Create contacts online to expand your network and knowledge base

Mentor online

Twitter

Networking online

We are young PR professionals and we all like to talk!

Do not be afraid to introduce yourself to someone new

Be confident and smile!

Don’t be shy!

You never know who else is listening

Don’t say something you will regret later

Watch what you say

Have a strong handshake

Make eye contact

Stand up when shaking hands

Hand shake

Have business cards ready

You do not necessarily need to hand them out to everyone you meet, but keep in mind you never know who you will meet

Proofread

Make sure they are appropriate

Business Cards

Know it by heart, practice it

Make it adaptable, know a few different ones

Who you are, year and major, your specialty, your results, WHY you do what you do, what you want

30 seconds to 2 minutes

Elevator Speech

Doesn’t have to all be business

Discover mutual interests

Don’t make the conversation all about you

Small talk

Help others out

Share mutual or beneficial contacts with others

Share contacts

Don’t drink too much alcohol

Wear appropriate attire for each event

Don’t stick with people you know, you’re there to meet new people

Get contact information

Networking at events

Attend as many conferences as you can◦ You will learn tons of information and create

lasting contacts

Meet people from Twitter at Tweetups

Other meetups around, like the Mashable meetups.

Conferences, Tweetups, and more

Vote on proposed bylaw amendments Elect the 2010–2011 National Committee Leadership training sessions, Assembly

meetings and socials

PRSSA National Assembly

$60.00 registration fee

$169 a night [3-4 people a room]

PRSSA National Assembly

Attend the etiquette dinner and reception events held at WCU.

You will learn valuable information from them! 

Know proper rules for dinner settings

Etiquette Dinner and other events

Send thank you's to people after you meet them

Send a follow up e-mail

Contact them in someway

Stay in contact

Follow up