THE LITTLE BOOK OF NETWORKING

FOR TRANSLATORS


Howtoboostyourtranslationbusinesswithtargetedonline
andofflinenetworking

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First Published: March 2013
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'The richest people in the world look for and build
networks. Everyone else looks for work.'RobertKiyosaki

Table of Contents
AGuidetoeffectiveonlineandofflinenetworking...... ................................................1
Chapter1:Whatisnetworking.....................................................................................2
Definitionandaims.............................................................................................2
Onlineversusoffline...........................................................................................3
Withinversusoutsideyourindustry....................................................................3
Chapter2:Offlinenetworking ......................................................................................4
Objectives ..........................................................................................................4
Findevents ........................................................................................................4
Worktheroom.............................................................................................................6
Chapter3:Onlinenetworking ......................................................................................8
Objectives ..........................................................................................................8
Cutthroughthenoise.........................................................................................8
Engage,communicate,give ........................................................................................9
Chapter4:Networkingetiquette ................................................................................11
Top5offlinenetworkingDo's...........................................................................11
Top5offlinenetworkingDon'ts ........................................................................12
Top5onlinenetworkingDo's...........................................................................13
Top5onlinenetworkingDon'ts ........................................................................14
Chapter5:Networkingwithinyourindustry ...............................................................15
Chapter6:Networkingoutsideyourindustry.............................................................16
Chapter7:Thetop50networkingtips.......................................................................18
Chapter8:Getstarted! ..............................................................................................22
Links..........................................................................................................................23

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A Guide to effective online and offline networking
Thank you for picking up The Little Book of Networking for Translators. I
imagineyoudidsoforoneoftworeasons:eitheryouarescepticalabout
networking and think you don't have the time or skills for it or you are
engaging in networking activities already and wonder why you arent
seeing results. In either case, this book will introduce the objectives and
etiquetteofonlineandofflinenetworkingandhelpyoutoidentifyareasfor
improvement.

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CHAPTER 1: What is networking?

Definitionandaims Definitionandaims Definitionandaims Definitionandaims
Networking is a buzzword that seems to be in everyone's mouth lately.
Businessnetworkinggroupsarespringingupeverywhere,andnetworking
hasbecomeafixtureintoday'sbusinessworld.Butwhatexactlydoesthe
termnetworkingmean?

First,networkingservestobuildrelationships,supportnetworksandtrust.
Thisisimportantbecausepeoplebuyfrompeople.Intheprocess,people,
ideas and knowledge become connected, generating new ideas and
opportunities.

Second,bynetworkingyouaremakingyourselfvisibletopotentialclients
and your target markets. Consider networking as word-of-mouth
marketing, which costs little or nothing and is still the most powerful way
formostsmallbusinesstogeneraterevenue.

Inmypersonalexperience,I havereceivedenquiriesthroughTwitterand
paidworkthroughconnectionsmadeonLinkedIn,XingandFacebook,So
Idefinitelyconsider thetimespentnetworkingaworthwhileinvestmentin
mybusiness.

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O OO Online nline nline nlineand and and andoffline offline offline offline
Youmightsay,'Oh,I'malreadyactiveonseveralsocialmediasites,andI
network all the time'. However, while online networking is great and
essential, it is not a substitute for face-to-face networking, nor is it
sufficientifyoudonothingelse.Intoday'sbusinessworld,smallbusiness
owners need to build strong online and offline networks to lay the
foundationfortheirsuccess.

Within Within Within Within and and and andoutsideyo outsideyo outsideyo outsideyourindustry urindustry urindustry urindustry
Whendevelopingyournetworkingstrategy(andyoudoneedastrategy!),
youalsoneedtodecidewhethertoengageinnetworkingwithinoroutside
your industry. Both approaches have benefits, which we'll examine in
moredetailinchapters5and6.

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CHAPTER 2: Offline networking

Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives
Thefirststepinofflinenetworkingisdefiningyourgoal.Whatdoyouwant
toachieve?Withwhomdoyouwanttoconnect?Yourobjectivemightbe
to uncover new business opportunities, make more money, raise your
profile or build a referral network. You need to clarify your exact goals in
your mind, because the worst thing you can do is to waste precious time
with untargeted networking, which will only leave you frustrated and
doubtingtheentireconceptofnetworking.

Findevents Findevents Findevents Findevents

Onceyouhaveidentifiedyourtopnetworkingobjectivesandatleastthree
groupsofpeopleyouwouldliketohaveinyournetwork(e.g.prospective
clients in the advertising industry, colleagues working in your language
pair,orpotentialsupplierstowhomyoucanoutsourcework),thenextstep
istoidentifysuitablenetworkingevents.
Tofindoutwhereyoushouldgo,yourfirsttaskistofindoutwhichevents
yourclientsattend.Consulttrademagazinesinyourindustriesofinterest,
check with professional associations, and, mostof all, use the Internet to
findlocalbusinessgroups,workshopsandnetworkingevents.

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Thebesttypesofnetworkingeventsforsmallbusinessownersare:
Professional associations (e.g. AUSIT, ATA, CIOL) > within your
industry
LocalChamberofCommerceevents>outsideyourindustry
Businessnetworks>withinandoutsideyourindustry
Specialinterestandvolunteergroups>outsideyourindustry
Toastmasters (to enhance your public speaking skills while
boostingyourconfidence)>outsideyourindustry
Charity events, fundraisers and community events > outside your
industry
Universities (language and translation departments) > within your
industry

Itisadvisabletoattendagoodmixofeventsbothwithinandoutsideyour
industry.Asasolopreneur,alwaysbesuretocarryasetofbusinesscards
withyouwhereveryougo,asyouneverknowwhenyou'llmeetapotential
clientorsomeonewhoknowsyournextclient.

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Worktheroom Worktheroom Worktheroom Worktheroom

You'veidentifiedasuitableevent,packedyourbusinesscardsandarrived
atthevenuenowwhat?
It is important to make a great first impression, as people will decide
whetherornottheylikeyouwithinamatterofseconds.Althoughyoumay
prefer to work in your pyjamas all day, make sure you have some proper
business attire ready for professional networking events. As a general
rule, you should try to dress just that little bit better than the people you
want to attract. The last thing you want to do is come across as a
haphazardfreelancer;youareabusinessownerandwanttobetreatedas
such,sodressandactaccordingly!
Being nervous is completely normal, but don't use your anxiety as an
excuse to keep getting refills from the buffet or to send (or pretend to
send)textmessagesonyourphoneallnight,asdoingsowoulddefeatthe
entirepurposeofbeingthere.Relax,getinthereandworktheroom.After
all,everyonesharesthesamegoalandistheretonetwork.
Trytotalktoasmanypeopleaspossibleratherthanclingingtothoseyou
already know. Smile and make eye contact in order to make a great first
impression. Make sure you've prepared an effective elevator speech to
raise the other person's interest. When someone asks what you do, you
needtobeabletorespondwithshortphrasesthatwillgetyounoticedand
remembered in less than ten seconds. What you say should make the
listener want to ask questions to find out more about you and your
business.

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Ifyou'veidentifiedsomeoneimportantyoureallywanttospeakto,don'tbe
afraid to ask the host to introduce you. After all, connecting with the right
peopleisyourmainobjectiveinattendingtheevent.
When engaging with someone, try to listen carefully and demonstrate
genuine interest while finding out more about their business. Everyone
likes to talk about themselves, so people will remember you for being a
goodlistenerandwillfeelflatteredthatsomeoneisinterestedinthemand
theirbusiness.

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CHAPTER 3: Online networking

Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives
Many people approach online networking as a popularity contest,
collecting connections like they're going out of fashion. But accumulating
hundreds or thousands of connections is definitely not what online
networkingshouldbeallabout.
Yourmainobjectiveinonlinenetworkingshouldbetoidentifyahandfulof
influentialcontactswithalargenetworkthatyouwouldliketojoininorder
tobeintroducedandreferredtopotentialclients.OnTwitter,forexample,
you can identify these influencers by searching for them by hashtags. It
alsopaystousetoolssuchasKloutinordertopinpointwhoisinfluential
and worth connecting with in your target industries. Don't shy away from
using the available tools to identify influencers (e.g. Klout, Kreed,
Twitonomyorcommun.it).

Cutthroughthenoise Cutthroughthenoise Cutthroughthenoise Cutthroughthenoise

Visiting online networking sites for the first time can be overwhelming. I
vividly remember logging into Twitter for the first time and thinking I'd
arrivedona differentplanet.Thereisno doubtthatthereisa lotofnoise
on social networks and other networking sites. It's almost like one huge
room in which everyone is shouting at the same time, trying to be heard.
The conventional approach of adding as many people as possible or just
followingeveryonewhofollowsyouwon'tgetyouveryfar.

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Rememberthatyourgoalshouldbetargetednetworking:identifypotential
clients or key persons of influence with whom you would like to connect
and engage with them specifically. By the same token, don't feel
pressuredtofolloworaddpeoplejustbecausetheyarefollowingyou.You
have the right to be selective and only network with people in your
identifiedtargetgroups.
OnLinkedIn,browsetheGroupssectionandjointhosewhereyouwillfind
potential clients or people you want to notice you. On Twitter, use
hashtags when you post to increase your chances of being found and
seenasanexpertinyourchosentopic.
Also, resist the temptation to follow celebrities! No matter how much you
loved Baywatch in your youth, having Pamela Anderson or David
Hasselhoff in the list of people you follow will not make a professional
impressiononpeersorpotentialclients.

Engage,communicate,give Engage,communicate,give Engage,communicate,give Engage,communicate,give
Networking is all about engaging, and this is especially true of online
networking. Simply setting up a profile on a networking site and then
sitting back and waiting is not networking. This could be compared to
attending an offline networking event only to quietly sit in the corner all
eveningwithouttalkingtoanyone.

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Evenifyouareanintrovert,trytoputyourselfoutthereandaskquestions.
Engaging with others can be as simple as a comment on the weather or
asking if they have any exciting plans for the weekend. Another way of
engagingwithpeopleistolikeandsharetheircontent.Thiswillbothdraw
their attention to you and help you to establish yourself as an expert in
your chosen area of specialisation if you choose wisely what content you
curate.Also,ifsomeoneasksaquestiontowhichyouknowtheansweron
a network, dont hesitate to reply. You will get noticed for your expertise,
andtheaskermaybecomeyournextclient.

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CHAPTER 4: Networking etiquette

Top5offlinenetworkingDo Top5offlinenetworkingDo Top5offlinenetworkingDo Top5offlinenetworkingDo's 's 's 's
1) 1) 1) 1)DOh DOh DOh DOhaveyourelevatorspeechready: aveyourelevatorspeechready: aveyourelevatorspeechready: aveyourelevatorspeechready:
Kick-startaninterestingconversationwithakillerelevatorspeech!
2) 2) 2) 2) DOu DOu DOu DOusepositivebodylanguage: sepositivebodylanguage: sepositivebodylanguage: sepositivebodylanguage:
Try to come across as positive and open. Study and rehearse the basics
ofbodylanguagetopreparefortheevent.
3) 3) 3) 3) DO e DO e DO e DO end a conversation politely nd a conversation politely nd a conversation politely nd a conversation politely if necessary if necessary if necessary if necessary and move on and move on and move on and move on to the next to the next to the next to the next
person person person person: :: :
Doingthisgiveseveryone(includingyourself)thechancetospeaktomore
people.
4) 4) 4) 4) DOe DOe DOe DOexchangebusinesscards xchangebusinesscards xchangebusinesscards xchangebusinesscards: :: :
Study the other person's business card with interest for a few moments
ratherthanjustthrowingitintoyourbag.
5) 5) 5) 5) DOf DOf DOf DOfollowup ollowup ollowup ollowup: :: :
Most people don't follow up after meeting someone at an event. Make
yourself stand out with an unobtrusive follow-up call or email. You might
offer a book recommendation or other piece of useful information to your
newcontact.

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Top5offlinenetworkingD Top5offlinenetworkingD Top5offlinenetworkingD Top5offlinenetworkingDon'ts on'ts on'ts on'ts

1) 1) 1) 1) DONTs DONTs DONTs DONTstayinyourcomfortzone: tayinyourcomfortzone: tayinyourcomfortzone: tayinyourcomfortzone:
Don'tjustnetworkwithpeopleyoualreadyknow.
2) 2) 2) 2) DONTs DONTs DONTs DONTsell,brag ell,brag ell,brag ell,bragortalktoomuch: ortalktoomuch: ortalktoomuch: ortalktoomuch:
It'snotallaboutyou!Listentootherstolearnabouttheirbusinessinstead
ofcontinuallytellingpeoplehowgreatyouareandtrytotrumpeverystory
withabetteroneaboutyourself.
3) 3) 3) 3) D DD DONTd ONTd ONTd ONTdisplaybadmanners: isplaybadmanners: isplaybadmanners: isplaybadmanners:
Eatproperly(avoidingmessyfoodsandalcohol)anddon'tinterruptpeople
whentheyarespeaking.
4) 4) 4) 4) DONTb DONTb DONTb DONTbeforgetful eforgetful eforgetful eforgetful: :: :
Trytomakealastingimpressionbytellingsomethingmemorableorfunny
aboutyourselforyourbusiness.Peopletendtorememberspecificdetails
andentertaininganecdotes.
5) 5) 5) 5) DONTs DONTs DONTs DONTsitdowntoosoon: itdowntoosoon: itdowntoosoon: itdowntoosoon:
Stay on your feet and keep moving around in order to speak to as many
peopleaspossible.

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Top5onl Top5onl Top5onl Top5onlinenetworkingDo's inenetworkingDo's inenetworkingDo's inenetworkingDo's

1) 1) 1) 1)DOi DOi DOi DOidentify dentify dentify dentifypotentialclients potentialclients potentialclients potentialclients: :: :
Lookforyour(potential)clientsandkeypersonsofinfluenceinyourareas
ofspecialisationandstartengagingtobuildrelationships.
2) 2) 2) 2)DOc DOc DOc DOcommunicate ommunicate ommunicate ommunicateandhelp: andhelp: andhelp: andhelp:
Share your expertise freely, because givers get! Give recommendations,
supportothersandshareinformationwhereverpossible.
3) 3) 3) 3) DOo DOo DOo DOofferafreebie fferafreebie fferafreebie fferafreebie: :: :
Thiscouldbeadownloadablewhitepaperorreportorafreee-bookona
topicofinteresttoyourpotentialclients.
4) 4) 4) 4)DOb DOb DOb DObeauthentic: eauthentic: eauthentic: eauthentic:
Always be yourself. There's no need to copy others; you are your own
brand, and you need to build on your personal strengths to connect with
people.
5) 5) 5) 5)DOd DOd DOd DOdeveloptrust: eveloptrust: eveloptrust: eveloptrust:
Make people comfortable and build relationships over time. Remember
thatpeopledon'tbuyfrompeopletheydon'ttrust.

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Top5online Top5online Top5online Top5onlinenetworkingDon'ts networkingDon'ts networkingDon'ts networkingDon'ts
1) 1) 1) 1)DONT DONT DONT DONT self self self self- -- -promot promot promot promote ee e: :: :
Trytofollowthe80/20rule:talkaboutyourself20%ofthetimeandabout
others80%ofthetime.Constantself-promotionissuretoputpeopleoff.
2) 2) 2) 2)DONTseekquant DONTseekquant DONTseekquant DONTseekquantityoverqualityin ityoverqualityin ityoverqualityin ityoverqualityincontacts contacts contacts contacts: :: :
Network with the right people, and don't feel pressured to play the
numbersgame.
3) 3) 3) 3)DONTgetdistractedby DONTgetdistractedby DONTgetdistractedby DONTgetdistractedbythenoiseandtime thenoiseandtime thenoiseandtime thenoiseandtime- -- -wasters wasters wasters wasters: :: :
Unfolloweveryonewhonevertalkstoyou,andneverfollowcelebrities.
4) 4) 4) 4)DONTvoice DONTvoice DONTvoice DONTvoices s s strongopinions trongopinions trongopinions trongopinions: :: :
Don't make any political or religious statements, and don't badmouth
clientsforanyreason,ever.
5) 5) 5) 5)D DD DONT ONT ONT ONTmixpersonalandbusiness mixpersonalandbusiness mixpersonalandbusiness mixpersonalandbusiness: :: :
Usetheavailabletoolstokeepyourpersonalandbusinessprofilesstrictly
separate, and don't blur the line. Keep your business professional at all
times.

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CHAPTER 5: Networking within your industry
Networking within the translation industry has many benefits. By
connecting with other translators, you can stay up to date on what's
happening in your industry, both locally and around the world. You will
also be able to share information and knowledge with your peers for the
benefitofeveryoneinvolved.
A positive side effect of building relationships within the translation
industry is that doing so will open up new avenues for collaboration. For
example,youmayfindacolleaguewithwhomyoucanteamupforcertain
projects that require two different areas of expertise, or you may find a
reliablesupplierwhocanlightenyourworkloadinbusyperiods.
Probably the most important advantage of networking within your own
industryisthatyouwillbuildyourreputationandbecomeawell-connected
andwell-knownfigureinthetranslationindustry.ThankstotheInternet,a
small investment in online networking can make you a worldwide
household name in no time. You may be invited to present training
sessions,holdworkshops,presentwebinarsorspeakatconferences.This
will undoubtedly raise your profile, and you may even get direct referrals
fromcolleagues.

Despiteallthesebenefits,itisimportantnottolimityourselftonetworking
onlyinyourownindustry.Betweenonethirdandonehalfofallnetworking
events you attend should be outside the translation industry. This type of
networkingwillbediscussedinthenextchapter.

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CHAPTER 6: Networking outside your industry

When networking at events outside your own industry, you will naturally
see your business from a different perspective. You will have to present
yourself as and start thinking like a business owner. Although many
freelance translators don't see themselves as entrepreneurs, networking
withotherprofessionalsistheperfectopportunitytoreflectonwhatyoudo
andhowyouwanttobeseenandtreated.
What's more, by presenting yourself well when networking outside your
industry,youwillalsobepromotingtranslationasaprofessionandraising
theprofileoftranslatorsinotherindustries.
To network outside your own industry, start by identifying where your
potential clients go and then attending the same meetings. If you are a
marketing translator, for example, find out where the local marketing
association meets and whether they have any upcoming events that you
could attend. By doing so, you will also automatically enhance your
expertiseinareasofspecialisation.Onceagain,thiswillcontributetoyour
being seen as an expert in your field and may get you hired by a new
client.
Two major sources of business generation for freelance translation
professionals are undoubtedly word of mouth and referrals. When you
mingle with clients at networking events, there is a good chance that you
may get introduced and recommended to other potential clients in the
same industry. This is probably the most important aspect of networking
outsideofyourindustry.

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Furthermore, don't be afraid to tactfully ask for introductions to potential

clientsinyourcontactsnetworks.Ifyoudothisrespectfully,withoutbeing
pushy, your contacts will likely be glad to help you make those
connections.Ofcourse,youshouldalwaystrytoreturnthefavourinsome
way.

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CHAPTER 7: The Top 50 Networking Tips

Offlineevents Offlineevents Offlineevents Offlineevents

1) 1) 1) 1)Sourcesuitableeventstoattend
2) 2) 2) 2)Schedulenetworkingtimeinyourdiary
3) 3) 3) 3)Defineyournetworkinggoals
4) 4) 4) 4)Prepareyourbusinesscards
5) 5) 5) 5)Prepareandpracticeyourelevatorspeech

Prepare

6) 6) 6) 6)Arriveasearlyaspossible
7) 7) 7) 7)Identifykeypersonsofinterestandworktheroom
8) 8) 8) 8)Asktobeintroducedifnecessary
9) 9) 9) 9)Makeeyecontactandsmile
10) 10) 10) 10)Usepositivebodylanguage

Conductat
events

11) 11) 11) 11)Useaninterestingelevatorspeech

12) 12) 12) 12)Shareafunnyormemorableanecdoteorfactabout
yourself
13) 13) 13) 13)Shareexpertisefreely
14) 14) 14) 14)Don'tboastortrytoohardtoimpress
15 15 15 15)Beyourselfandrelax

Beengaging

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16) 16) 16) 16)Demonstrategenuineinterestintheotherperson

17) 17) 17) 17)Askrelevantquestions
18) 18) 18) 18)Rememberandusetheotherperson'sname
19) 19) 19) 19)Repeatbackkeyphrasestoshowyou'veunderstood
them
20) 20) 20) 20)Giveverbalandphysicalsignsthatyouarelistening
(e.g.nodyourhead,'Yes,Isee.')

Listen

21) 21) 21) 21)Exchangebusinesscardsattheeventtoensureyou

canfollowup
22) 22) 22) 22)ConnectonLinkedIn
23) 23) 23) 23)Sendabriefandrelevantemailtwodaysafterthe
event
24) 24) 24) 24)Recommendabookorotherproductthatmay
interesttheotherperson
25) 25) 25) 25)Makethefollow-upaboutthemandtheirinterests

Followup

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Onlineevents Onlineevents Onlineevents Onlineevents

26) 26) 26) 26)Useatargetedapproach

27) 27) 27) 27)Chooseanicheandestablishyourselfwithinit
28) 28) 28) 28)Usewordofmouthandreferralstocreatebuzz
aroundyourbusiness
29) 29) 29) 29)Avoidhardselling
30) 30) 30) 30)Inviteyourofflinecontactstojoinyouonline

Marketing

31) 31) 31) 31)Thankothersforsharingyourcontent

32) 32) 32) 32)Engageinconversations
33) 33) 33) 33)Showtherealpersonbehindyourlogoorcompany
name
34) 34) 34) 34)Introduceotherstooneanother
35) 35) 35) 35)Bepatient;itwilltaketimebeforeyouseeresults

Relationship
building

36) 36) 36) 36)Buildabrandandcreateafollowing

37) 37) 37) 37)Beprolific;showyourpresenceeverywherethat
matters
38) 38) 38) 38)Maintainyourownwebsite
39) 39) 39) 39)Offervalue,suchasfreeadviceordownloadable
products
40) 40) 40) 40)Keephoningyourprofile

Reputation
building

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41) 41) 41) 41)Trackyouronlineactivities

42) 42) 42) 42)Scheduletimeforonlinenetworking
43) 43) 43) 43)Choosenetworkswisely;qualitybeatsquantity
44) 44) 44) 44)Usetechnologicaltoolstomakeonlinenetworking
easier
45) 45) 45) 45)Measureyourresults

Efficiency

46) 46) 46) 46)Chooseablendofnetworksinwhichtoengage

47) 47) 47) 47)Sharefreelyandhelpothers;rememberthatgivers
get
48) 48) 48) 48)Postregularlyandstickwithyourpostingschedule
49) 49) 49) 49)Followupwithleadsandreferrals
50) 50) 50) 50)Revisityourobjectivesandachievementsona
regularbasis

Strategy

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CHAPTER 8: Get started!
Now that you've reached the end of The Little Book of Networking for
Translators, I hope you are excited about generating some additional
business through online and offline networking. Consider the time spent
on networking as an investment in your business. If you have any
questions or other feedback, please email me at
info@nyacommunications.com.Goodluckwithyournetworkingefforts!

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Links:

ToastmastersInternational ToastmastersInternational ToastmastersInternational ToastmastersInternational: :: :http://www.toastmasters.org/
A non-profit organisation for developing public speaking and leadership
skillsthroughpracticeandfeedbackinlocalclubsaroundtheworld.

Twitter: Twitter: Twitter: Twitter:https://twitter.com/signup

Theworld'slargestmicro-bloggingplatform.Signingupisamust!

Klout: Klout: Klout: Klout:http://www.klout.com

Seewhoisinfluentialandworthconnectingwith.

Commun.it: Commun.it: Commun.it: Commun.it:http://commun.it/

MonitorengagementanddiscovernewleadsonTwitter.

Twitonomy: Twitonomy: Twitonomy: Twitonomy:www.twitonomy.com/

Getinsightsonthepeopleyoufollowandthosewhofollowyou.

Wate Wate Wate WatercoolerNetwork: rcoolerNetwork: rcoolerNetwork: rcoolerNetwork:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Watercoolernetwork/
AFacebooknetworkinggroupfortranslators.

LinkedInGroup LinkedInGroup LinkedInGroup LinkedInGroups ss s: :: :http://www.linkedin.com/directory/groups/

TheLinkedInGroupsdirectory.

Translators Translators Translators TranslatorsInterpretersNetwork InterpretersNetwork InterpretersNetwork InterpretersNetwork: :: :

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Translators-Interpreters-network-
112247/about
ALinkedInnetworkinggroupfortranslators.

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Abouttheauthor: Abouttheauthor: Abouttheauthor: Abouttheauthor:

NicoleY.AdamsisacertifiedGerman<>Englishtranslator,editorand
publicrelationsconsultantwithaMastersDegreeinContemporary
EnglishLanguageandLinguistics.Shehasbeenself-employedsince
2003andspecialisesinPR,marketingandcorporatecommunications.As
aqualifiedbusinesscoachandmentor,Nicolealsohelpsandinspires
newlyestablishedfreelancerstodeveloptheirbusinesses.

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