PowerPoint Presentation Content Slides Include: • Program objectives (2 slides) • Etymology of Networking (2 slides) • Outline • Challenge • What is networking (11 points) • Why network (2 slides) • Why is it important (14 points) o Benefits of networking (7 points) o Why is networking so hard (6 points) o Many ways to network (4 points) o Many kinds of interactions (4 points) • Effective networking (3 slides) • Professional behavior (5 slides) • Professional communication (7 points) • Professional dress (4 points) o Interpersonal skills for good networking (8 points) o Communication essentials (graphic) o Verbal presentation (6 points) o Reasons for improved communication (7 points) o Networking does not always come easy (7 points) • Develop a networking plan (8 slides) • Important do’s and don’ts (5 slides) • Professional associations (3 points) • Professional associations – do a little research (13 points) • Professional associations – make your choice (3 points) • How well do you prepare (6 slides) • Getting the most out of networking events (4 slides) o Introduce yourself (5 points) • Follow up (5 slides) • Referral networking – what is it (2 points) o Why create a referral network? (5 points) o The people you refer (4 points) • The people referred to you (2 slides) o Principles of referral networking • Minimum requirements for a referral (4 points) • 3 key groups (4 points + graphic) o Narrowing it down (4 points) • Reaching out (8 points) • Strengthening your referral network (8 points) • Getting the most out of your referral network (4 points) o Most important (6 points) • What is social network (4 points) • Numbers (10 points) • Why do you need social media (3 points) • Social media sites* (27) • So where to begin (6 points) • Outline (5 points) • Before you get started (4 slides) • Facebook (10 slides) • Twitter (10 slides) • Linkedin (16 slides) • The product/services tab (2 points) • The insight tab (6 points) • 10 social media tips (4 slides) • 10 social media mistakes (5 slides) • Actions steps (16 points)