35: The Most Counterintuitive Networking Strategy
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What if one of your most effective networking strategies could be relying on your competitors to be your advocates? Host Doug Lester explains why this actually works, based on his experience as an executive recruiter at a top firm. And he offers a few tips for doing it the right way.
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Why you don't need to worry about 'the competition' (00:01:01)
3. Reasons people say no to executive recruiters (00:01:25)
4. Why your competitors will be your advocates (00:02:42)
5. Develop a networking strategy that includes 'the competition' (00:03:58)
6. Target both reach and frequency (00:04:18)
7. Get your messaging right (00:05:09)
8. Don't forget about reciprocity (00:07:11)
9. Sign up for a Career Strategy Session with Doug (00:07:42)
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