Hello and welcome to 30 Days of Networking – A Twitter Event for Business Women. Watch this video to get started Late last year I was in NYC and saw a sign on top of a cab for an event called 30 Days of Fashion. That sparked the idea of 30 Days of Networking, which starts HERE today. Unlike the New York event, I had to come up with a way that a national community of women could collaborate, network and share resources without having to show up in the same place at the same time, at least physically. I’ve been using Twitter actively since last October. The more I use it the more I realise it’s a powerful tool for networking and collaborating. For the next 31 days I invite you to join our Twitter conversation and to network with others who are taking part in 30 Days of Networking. This month has 31 days. So… today is the ‘precourse’ day, if you like. So, are you ready to get started? Here we go: Today I’d like to invite you to think about this ONE question:
What do I want to get out of participating in 30 Days of Networking?
For example do you want to:
- Build your profile
- Find like-minded women to network with
- Find at least one person with whom you can do business?
Clearly defining your objectives is really important. Then we can channel our energies in the next 30 days to help you get what you want. Don’t Make This Mistake: Don’t over-commit. Pick a couple of goals and then go hard. My goals for this next 30 days are: 1. To help you realise the power of Twitter for networking 2. To leverage this platform to all women who would not otherwise have met to meet 3. To create a great conversation about networking Each day I’ll post a tweet for the 30Days. Be sure to follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com.au/suzidafnis Some days it I’ll give you a link to an article. Other days a link to a forum for discussion. Other days it could be a great book I’ve read or a Networking tip of mine OR, one that you’ve given me to share! I want to invite you to take part in the conversation by actively offering your experience, your tips and your ideas. Use this blog space to actively participate. 30 Days of Networking is a bit of an experiment, but I know it’s going to be great. All it takes is getting women talking… and we’ve been doing that for 20 years at the Australian Businesswomen’s Network. So, what is the first step? 1. Choose your 3 main goals for the month 2. Share those goals HERE by adding a comment Thanks for joining me. I look forward to networking with you. Until tomorrow… Suzi
