Baltimore, MD (September 15, 2012) -- Emmelie De La Cruz, founder of The Branding Muse, served as a conference presenter at the Woman Owned & Managed Enterprise Network (W.O.M.E.N.) NEXT conference on Saturday at Morgan State University. The day-long program was developed for emerging women entrepreneurs of color ages 17-24.
Emmelie presented the Young Professionals Connected Session on how to make your network your net worth by building relationships to grow your business and portfolio.
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Plan
Checklist:
Stand Out
Start a conversation
Listen – People love to talk about themselves,
especially entrepreneurs
Connect what they say to your business
Briefly talk about yourself
Come prepared with questions
You must PUSH yourself outside your boundaries. If
you are complacent, you will not excel.
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Plan
What challenges are you facing in your
business?”
“Why did you start your business?”
What are you looking forward to learning at
this event?”
How did you hear about this event?
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Stages of Networking
Introduction
Finding Value in the Connection
Courtship
Exchanging of Messages
Relationship
Development of mutual understanding
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Networking Etiquette
Wait to be asked for resume or business card
Build relationships first
Be genuine
Fortune is in the follow-up
Give Selflessly to Receive Abundantly
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Conclusion – ABCs of Networking
1. Attract – Attain
2. Brand – Blueprint
3. Confidence – Confusion
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You only attract what you believe you can attain
Build your Brand with a Blueprint
Convey Confidence and Clear Confusion