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Practical resources

Start with a connection.
Give it a purpose.

Explore the free NRC framework, or use the event planner to prepare for your next networking event.

The main NRC starting point

Connecting Others.

The original free framework: how to create useful people-to-people connections without the fear of rejection.

Explore the free framework
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Before.
During. After.

Make a plan for the room, the conversation and the promise you’ll keep afterward. Save a text copy to take with you.

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A useful question to take with you

“How can I recognize potential business for you?”

A companion exercise drawn from David’s Before. During. After. teaching and I Hate Networking Events! It supports the original teaching.

Start with the five required prompts. Add the optional details as your plan takes shape.

Before · arrive with a purpose

Choose a useful goal and prepare to help the people you meet.

During · use TLC

Teeth, Listen, Connect. Be approachable, listen for what matters and offer a useful connection.

Three questions from David’s teaching
  • What made you get into this business?
  • What are your biggest challenges?
  • How can I recognize a good referral for you?
After · put FLAG to work

Follow through. Log. Allot time. Give. Keep the promise, record the context, make time and offer help without expecting something back.

Three prompts for your next conversation

What are you working toward?

Give someone room to explain the goal that matters to them.

Who would be helpful to meet?

Listen for a relevant introduction you may be able to offer.

Would that be useful?

Check that your proposed next step fits before taking it.

Choose your next step

A tool for today.
A method to grow with.

Use the planner now, explore the book, or see how the recorded NRC learning experience is taking shape.

PLAN

The event game plan

Create a purpose, a connection shortlist, and a date to follow through.

READ

I Hate Networking Events!

The original book, with stories and activities to guide your approach.

LEARN

The NRC learning path

Explore the nine-lesson For Yourself program and its five original supporting documents.

Put it into practice together

Bring a plan.
Build the habit.

Give your team or event audience time to practice the questions, introductions and follow-through. David’s Before. During. After. workshop turns the event journey into a working session.

Explore the event workshop

For an individual next step, explore the book or start with the free NRC framework.

Make the next connection count

Let’s give your audience
a better way to connect.

Tell us about your people, your event, and what you want them to take away.

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