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For those seeking to network, please know that many people (including myself) are willing and happy to help!
In response to some requests, here are a few tips for a better chance of connecting, and to make the most of your outreach:
For those seeking to network, please know that many people (including myself) are willing and happy to help!
In response to some requests, here are a few tips for a better chance of connecting, and to make the most of your outreach:
2/7
Do everything you can to make it easier for them to say yes to a call.
- Mention what inspired you to reach out
- Be specific about what you’d like to discuss
- Be flexible with your availability (this should go without saying)
Do everything you can to make it easier for them to say yes to a call.
- Mention what inspired you to reach out
- Be specific about what you’d like to discuss
- Be flexible with your availability (this should go without saying)
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- Provide scheduling options in their time zone, not your own
- Request 20-30 min max. Don’t assume they have a full hour, especially for a first conversation
- Ask if they prefer phone or video (sometimes they may need a break from all the zooms)
- Provide scheduling options in their time zone, not your own
- Request 20-30 min max. Don’t assume they have a full hour, especially for a first conversation
- Ask if they prefer phone or video (sometimes they may need a break from all the zooms)
4/7
- Try to avoid platforms they will have to download, may not have used before, may be firewalled, etc. When in doubt just do a phone call!
- Your calendar invitation should include your name in the title, ideally a short agenda, and any helpful/referenced attachments
- Try to avoid platforms they will have to download, may not have used before, may be firewalled, etc. When in doubt just do a phone call!
- Your calendar invitation should include your name in the title, ideally a short agenda, and any helpful/referenced attachments
5/7
A tone that conveys enthusiasm, humility and overall niceness will likely go farther than overconfidence/ entitlement. It shows a lot about you if you indicate an understanding that their time is valuable.
A tone that conveys enthusiasm, humility and overall niceness will likely go farther than overconfidence/ entitlement. It shows a lot about you if you indicate an understanding that their time is valuable.
6/7 Come prepared.
- Research their basic work history, publications if any, etc.
- Have a list of questions ready; don’t expect them guide the conversation for you.
- Don’t pitch unless that is specifically stated as the outreach purpose.
- Research their basic work history, publications if any, etc.
- Have a list of questions ready; don’t expect them guide the conversation for you.
- Don’t pitch unless that is specifically stated as the outreach purpose.
7/7
Following up with a thank you is also nice and leaves the door open.
Anyone have tips to add, or have different opinions on the above?
Following up with a thank you is also nice and leaves the door open.
Anyone have tips to add, or have different opinions on the above?
