Monday 26th October
1.00-2.30pm
Nurturing your Network - Panel Discussion
Most of us are good at making connections. A message on LinkedIn, a conversation at an event, an email address added to a growing list, and gradually an audience builds of people who know who we are.
What happens after that is a different skill. Turning a name on a list into someone you actually know takes more than the odd like or comment, and most networking advice stops short of explaining how. In this panel-style Lunch n Learn, we explore how to nurture the connections you've already made and build professional relationships that hold up over time, on LinkedIn, through email and direct messages, and in person.
Whether you're looking for find work as a freelancer, find potential collaborators/suppliers or quietly build relationships to help you make the next move in your career, nurturing your network is vital.
What we'll cover
Connections vs relationships. The difference between the two, and why treating them as the same thing stalls both.
Beyond likes and comments. Practical ways to actually get to know the people already in your network.
Choosing the right channel. How to nurture relationships across LinkedIn, email, direct messages and face-to-face conversation.
Staying in touch, naturally. Ways to keep contact going without it feeling awkward, forced or transactional.
Where it leads. How genuine relationships open the door to referrals, collaborations, support and new opportunities.