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87. Develop Your Network During the Holidays

Nov 26, 2024

Discover how to maximize your networking potential during the holiday season. Learn to craft personalized holiday cards and reflective thank-you notes to strengthen connections. Organize festive events or coffee chats to foster relationships. Engage on social media and consider supporting a cause together for meaningful interactions. Keep your professional contacts up to date and ensure you’re top of mind for future opportunities.

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Building a comprehensive networking list that includes past colleagues and managers is crucial for staying connected during the holiday season.

Sending personalized holiday messages and participating in festive events can significantly enhance professional relationships and visibility in your network.

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Creating a Networking List

Developing a networking list is an essential first step during the holiday season. It comprises current and former managers, colleagues, mentors, and hiring managers you'd like to reconnect with. Including those met at industry events or conferences is also beneficial, as these connections could prove mutually advantageous. The goal is to reflect on past interactions and ensure no valuable contacts are omitted from this list.

Networking Strategies for the Holiday Season

13min

Patricia explores effective strategies to build and strengthen your professional network during the holiday season. We discuss various actionable tips, such as creating personalized holiday cards, sending reflective thank you notes, organizing festive events, engaging on social media, and joining the holiday committee at work.

Learn how to compile a comprehensive contact list and make meaningful connections to stay top of mind for future opportunities.

We'll Talk About

00:00 Introduction: Networking During the Holidays
00:40 Creating Your Networking List
02:23 Personalized Holiday Cards
03:30 Reflective Thank You Notes
04:14 Year-End Roundup Emails
05:49 One-on-One Holiday Coffee Chats
06:46 Sharing a Gift of Knowledge
07:49 Festive Networking Events
08:53 Supporting a Cause Together
09:25 Seasonal Social Media Engagement
10:52 Joining the Holiday Committee at Work
11:31 Conclusion and Action Steps

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