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Class overview
		Networking is the art of making personal connections to improve your own situation. Whether you're extroverted or introverted, networking and referral groups are a powerful way to operate—and it's as much about helping others as it is about helping yourself. This class offers helpful tips and strategies for social networking—how to seek out new people and maintain the right connections, in person as well as online. 81 Ratings » Read 36 reviews » Write a review

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What you'll learn

Develop proven interpersonal skills to woo and wow potential prospects
Discover how online networking can benefit your business
Learn which expressions are most effective
Learn the rules of effective small talk

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Lessons

»	Lesson 1: Adult social networking: why it's powerful and how it works

Networking in the 21st century involves both face-to-face and online techniques. In this lesson, you'll learn how networking works and what it can do for you.

Lesson 2: Advantages of networking for your business
There are lots of different ways to network, so this lesson will focus on the various strategies you can use to find the best way to network for your business.

Lesson 3: You're the boss, now start networking!
Now that you know all the ways you can network for your business, it's time to take a deeper look. In this lesson, you'll discover how to identify the right connections and how to create an opening line that will draw connections to you.

Lesson 4: Adult social networking for employees
Newspapers are no longer the primary source of information for job applicants. Most job seekers are internet-savvy, and you should be, too. In this lesson, you'll discover how to use a variety of networking procedures to lure in top performers.

Lesson 5: Developing a personal network
Why stop at networking for business? Your personal life can benefit from networking, too. In this lesson, learn how to successfully network on a personal level to build stronger relationships, find others who share your hobbies and more.

Lesson 6: Avoiding networking pitfalls
Now that you know how to network, this lesson will explore the networking no-nos that everyone should remember. In addition, you'll learn some tips for getting started and staying on target with your new networking skills.

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Instructor

Yvonne Phelps Instructor		» Yvonne Phelps 45 Ratings Yvonne Phelps is a business consultant and professional educator who specializes in writing business plans, strategic plans, and marketing plans for entrepreneurs and growth companies. She has a doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy and is currently pursuing a PhD in business administration. Yvonne has taught marketing and management courses at the University of Southern California, UCLA, and the University of Phoenix. She's also led many training sessions and workshops on sales training, goal setting, time management, business research, business plan building, and more esoteric topics such as visualization and meditation.
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Class reviews

greywolf21

Nov 25, 2009

(Edited about 3 hours ago)

Great Article

It has been a long time since concentrating on networking. This article brought it all back into perspective and even gave me new insight. Way to go.

dlavie

Nov 23, 2009

improving network skills

From the course I reaffirmed that which I was doing correctly and found insight on those things I was doing wrong.

HEYZEE

Nov 22, 2009

YOU ARE STILL THE BEST

NOTHING MUCH TO SAY BUT JUST TRYING TO SEND THE KUDOS AND EULOGIES ACROSS

rshort4977

Nov 20, 2009

understanding basic instructions

I am new to the computer just got one I really do not know much. I can answer and write e-mails that is the exstand of my knowledge. I am 70 and trying to learn. Looking for basic lessons with vocabulary and simple steps for learning. Thanks.

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