{"id":8649,"date":"2023-04-25T15:36:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plnt.nl\/?post_type=nieuwsberichten&#038;p=8649"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:38:30","slug":"networking-is-a-piece-of-cake-with-these-4-tips","status":"publish","type":"nieuwsberichten","link":"https:\/\/plnt.nl\/en\/news\/networking-is-a-piece-of-cake-with-these-4-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking is a piece of cake with these 4 tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8649\" class=\"elementor elementor-8649 elementor-8631\" data-elementor-post-type=\"nieuwsberichten\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6fb035 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6fb035\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4897076\" data-id=\"4897076\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5683dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5683dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is one activity that is indispensable for the growth of a startup or business: networking. But what exactly is networking? Networking is about building relationships, making connections and exchanging ideas and resources. Whether you are a freelancer, young professional, or business owner; networking is a valuable tool for your personal and professional growth. We would like to give you 4 tips to network as a pro!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e599c49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e599c49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2a6326\" data-id=\"b2a6326\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-025f6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"025f6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>1. Identify your goals<\/h5>\n<p>Before you attend any networking event, it\u2019s important to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve. Are you looking for new clients, partners, or investors? Or seeking for a new job? Or seeking for a new job? Knowing your goals will help you focus your efforts and make the most of your networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-232cb45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"232cb45\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8da6275\" data-id=\"8da6275\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53a91f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a53a91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>2. Be prepared<\/h5>\n<p>Research the event or organization beforehand and find out who will be attending. Prepare a brief introduction and make sure you have business cards or other materials to share with people you meet. This will help you make a positive first impression and give you confidence when talking to others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b220503 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b220503\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a62447\" data-id=\"2a62447\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33be120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33be120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>3. Listen more than you talk<\/h5>\n<p>Networking is not about talking about yourself or your startup all the time. Instead, take the time to listen to others and learn about their experiences, interests and challenges. Building a relationship is about give and take, so be interested in what others have to say.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8da9113 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8da9113\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56001bd\" data-id=\"56001bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da32c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da32c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>4. Follow-up<\/h5>\n<p>After a networking event, make sure you follow up with the people you met. Send an email, connect with them on LinkedIn or invite them for a coffee. This will help you build and strengthen the relationships you have built, and it will increase your chances of success in the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4132a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4132a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f43fb9f\" data-id=\"f43fb9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247ada4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"247ada4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Networking can be a valuable tool for personal and professional growth. By being prepared, listening to others and following up, you can build strong relationships and achieve your goals. Remember, networking is not only about getting something, it\u2019s also about giving something back. And what better place to network than at PLNT Festival? Save the date: 6th of July at PLNT Leiden! More info will follow soon, so keep an eye on our channels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":8641,"template":"","class_list":["post-8649","nieuwsberichten","type-nieuwsberichten","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Networking is a piece of cake with these 4 tips - PLNT<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is one activity that is indispensable for the growth of a startup or business: networking. 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