Professional Development Opportunities
In addition to the range of networking events we also offer regular professional development activities each month in several ways. We are committed to giving our members the opportunity to improve their skill sets, as well as provide a platform to share their expertise.
Professional Development Workshops
These are workshops of up to 20 participants held over lunch that are aimed at SME's. These events draw on the expertise of our members who share insights and expert tips on a range of subjects. The events are offered at cost and participants can be assured of walking out the door at the end of the session with information and tools they can apply to their work. These activities are advertise throughout the network and provide an excellent means to promote your expertise. Schmooze can assist with sourcing venues through our members and sponsors and facilitate all the arrangements. If you are interested in presenting at one of these events please contact Phillip. Promote Your Own Events
The network also offers members the opportunity to advertise their own professional development and training events on the website for free. All you need to do is log-in to the Members Lounge and complete the simple 'Add an Event' online form.
Once approved the event is live on the website and you choose the social, professional or young professional calendars, and it will also appear on the home page if its the next event coming up. You can upload images, PDF fliers and all the contact details etc to promote your event. A Member Pass is deducted for each event you add and interested parties contact you directly.
Schmooze Master Classes
With our exceptional range of contacts, Schmooze is able to faciliate the introduction of your organisation to key individuals through these discreet and personalised events. Read more here.
Networking Training &Coaching
Drawing on the thousands of networking hours experienced by our members, Schmooze offers several ways for organisations or individuals wanting improve their networking confidence, skills and effectiveness. The training is customised, personal and suitable for all levels of experience.
Networking is a powerful and cost effective way to drive your career forward, market, gain information and promote your expertise.
To be an effective networker you need be confident, outward looking and invest your time and energy into the right relationships. Many people think that networking is all about turning up at a function, handing out a few cards and hoping someone will call.
Networking should be systematic, strategic and personalised to what you are trying to achieve. Most importantly, networking is about cultivating a mutually beneficial professional relationship over time.
Some of the areas that can be worked on are:
- Confident introductions (and exits) and how to ensure you make a strong first impression
- Follow-up strategics and tactics
- Designing a networking strategy and alinging that to your business and communication goals
- Evaluating the value of a contact or a networking opportunity
- The use of email, social media and other technology to network and research
- Business etiquette
- Confident client and marketing calls
- Mobilising all the team to network and effectively communicate
- Perfecting your introduction (and exit)
- How to target the right people at the right time and place
- Developing champions and collaborators
- Dealing with personality and cultural differences
- Networking as communication and promotional channel
- Engaging the right networks to communicate for you
For more information or to express your interest in these training options please contact Phillip Jones.
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