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FULLY BOOKED THANKS- but you can contact us to get on our list for the next session on this subject which we'll run once we have 6 people reserved
The first in a new series of seminars on professional networking presented by Schmooze’s founder, Phillip Jones
With over 2 million users in Australia alone, LinkedIn is THE place to drive your online professional life. Used well it can create job opportunities, position your company well, and be a source of investors and expertise.
But, frankly, you need a double degree and loads of time to make the most of it.Or chances are all you've managed to do is create a profile and make a few connections, and that's all.
However, in this session, networking guru and Schmooze's founder, Phillip Jones, will give you the low down on:
- leveraging your online profile
- using it to make new contacts and keep the ones you've got
- creating a company profile and using it to showcase your expertise
- opportunities and traps with Linkedin Groups and discussion threads
- how to manage the whole thing a few minutes a week
- lots of tips and tactics.
So bring your questions and bring your laptop or iPad if you have one, and get your online networking moving in the right direction.
Reserve Your Place
Coming up in this series
- Schmoozing Basics: Networking tips and tactics - September 27
- Advanced Schmoozing: Stategies and Plans- October 25
About the Prsenter
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Phillip founded Schmooze in 2003 with the aim of creating a collaborative environment for colleagues and friends to develop their careers and businesses, and have a great time in the process. Schmooze is an innovative Australian professional community that fosters connections, provides business opportunities, hosts events to learn career skills and supports our members to promote their expertise and events. It offers several events each month in Canberra and Melbourne plus a unique range of member services.
In addition, he is the director of Two Degrees Group, which provides bespoke consulting services including advice on the design, development and management of professional and social networks. He's often invited to speak regularly and present training on networking and professional relations, as well as the uses of social media.
Phillip writes regularly on networking, as well as publishes podcasts and conducts master classes, all drawing on many thousands of hours of cultivating professional relationships in a wide range of situations and developing a distinct philosophy that marries old fashioned real world connects and the new world of online connections.
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