{"id":3803,"date":"2010-02-09T18:31:31","date_gmt":"2010-02-10T01:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2010-02-09T18:31:31","modified_gmt":"2010-02-10T01:31:31","slug":"hi-whats-your-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=3803","title":{"rendered":"Hi, What’s Your Name?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"nametag\"I attended a business to business networking event the other night.\u00a0 It was what you might expect, a bunch of professionals mingling about, looking to make the \u201cright\u201d connection.\u00a0 I met a number of fascinating individuals, all with varied backgrounds.\u00a0 The most memorable person I met was Ann.\u00a0 Her name tag said \u201cDIVA\u201d in big, bold letters.\u00a0 Full of energy, she engaged in an efficient fact-finding exercise with three of us at the same time; she handed us her business card (which is how I learned her name was Ann) and then, Poof!\u00a0 She was off to meet someone else.\u00a0 Ann left a lasting impression, but not in a positive way.<\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s economy, there are a number of displaced project management professionals, all vying for similar opportunities.\u00a0 How do you stand out when networking?<\/p>\n

Did you know 70-80% of jobs are secured as a result of effective networking?\u00a0 Benchmarks suggest that other methodologies don\u2019t have as nearly as successful results.\u00a0 Statistics shows recruiters place 15%, ad\/job postings a meager 10% and direct company contact fills a paltry 5% of open positions.\u00a0 In today\u2019s economy, you cannot afford to network poorly.<\/p>\n

Networking is all about promoting your brand identity.\u00a0 Your brand is all about knowing who you are and what you offer.\u00a0\u00a0 You need a brand identify before you can effectively market yourself to others.\u00a0 To create your brand identity, you need should ask yourself a few key questions:<\/p>\n