The Power of Networks to Find a New Job</h1> <article> <h1>The Power of Networks to Find a New Job</h1> <p>andylopata — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:28:28 +0000</p> <p>With forecasts of the UK’s economic prospects for 2012 remaining gloomy, the chances are that many more people will be seeking new employment over the course of this year. With more well-qualified people seeking fewer jobs, strong networks will become ever-more relevant, as will a proactive approach.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Do the British have a particularly negative perception of networking?</h1> <p>andylopata — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:47:32 +0000</p> <p>I have written about <a href="http://www.lopata.co.uk/blog/what-impact-does-nations-culture-have-growth-networking">cultural differences when networking overseas</a> in the past and come to the conclusion that there are actually very few areas in which one country can be distinguished from another when networking. This week though, I saw a big difference for the first time. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Is a LinkedIn profile likely to cost you your job?</h1> <p>andylopata — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:52:20 +0000</p> <p>Yesterday's <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/8992541/Executive-forced-out-of-job-over-LinkedIn-CV.html#.TwYkVoXRXaQ.facebook">Daily Telegraph</a> reported the case of John Flexman who has taken his employer to a tribunal for constructive dismissal. According to the report, Mr Flexman was disciplined for 'inappropriate use of social media' after putting his CV onto LinkedIn and ticking the box saying that he is interested in 'career opportunities'.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Book Review - 'Recommended: How to Sell Through Networking and Referrals'</h1> <p>andylopata — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:50:34 +0000</p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Brewing up the right response</h1> <p>andylopata — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:49:15 +0000</p> <p> </p> <p>Sometimes alcoholic drinks can fuel the right kinds of networking conversations!</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center; "></p> <p>Although I often urge people not to open a conversation with a stranger with the question ‘what do you do?’ the chances are that you are going to be asked it at some point in a conversation. How you respond will often dictate the direction the conversation then takes.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Simply forget 'what's in it for me?'</h1> <p>andylopata — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:48:25 +0000</p> <p>When I speak to many organisations about their existing referral strategies, many of them complain that they are giving referrals to Partners but receiving nothing back. Others question whether they should pass referrals in one direction as that company many not be able to reciprocate. </p> </article> <article> <h1>How PR and social networks can work together</h1> <p>andylopata — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:14:07 +0000</p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Why referrals should be a key part of your marketing strategy</h1> <p>andylopata — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:41:17 +0000</p> <p>Many businesses pay lip service to word of mouth marketing (excuse the pun!), relying on their customers to refer them if happy. Few employ a proactive referral generation strategy, despite the quality of lead that referrals deliver.</p> <p>I discussed the need for a positive referrals strategy in this short video tip:</p> <p></p> </article> <article> <h1>Lean on Me...</h1> <p>andylopata — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:48:25 +0000</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; ">As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, this morning the business minister Mark Prisk announced a doubling in the size of the Mentor SME network. This increase in the mentoring support for entrepreneurs followed hot on the heels of last week's announcement from Theresa May of a new scheme to provide mentors to female entrepreneurs.</span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Joined Up Networking - an interview with Heather Townsend</h1> <p>andylopata — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:24:46 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center; "><em><a href="http://www.lopata.co.uk/blog/joined-networking"></a></em></p> </article> </main></body></html>