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Presentation on the value of creating a personal network, providing tips and hints specifically for the information professional. Created for SLA's First Five Task Force, January 2010. Cindy Hill, Hill Information Consulting Group
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THE ACCIDENTAL
NETWORKER
Cindy Hill, Hill Information Consulting Group
January 2010
MY BACKGROUND
Cindy Hill
Solo librarian, info center manager, consultant, entrepreneur, international speaker
SLA Fellow and Past-President
Shy person
WHY NETWORK
Can you really work alone?
Learning from others
Sharing experiences
The bigger perspective
Source: Flicker.com K!T's photostream
THE BIG PICTURE:
A SOCIAL NETWORK DIAGRAM
Mike
Christian 1st Degree
2nd Degree
3rd Degree
Cindy
Sun Alumni Group
Christy
Rich
START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
“…create information that people want. Create
an online presence that people are eager to
consume. Establish a virtual front door that
people will happily link to…”
David Meerman Scott
“…And one that employers will find.”
David Meerman Scott, www.webinknow.com Nov 11, 2008
IDEA: AT WORK
Walk around
Join a team
Never eat alone
Attend meetings
Share ideas
Talk!
Get out of your “space”
Ask for a meeting with a department head
IDEA: WITHIN THE PROFESSION
Meet people from other SLA units
Attend other conferences, meetings
Mentor others
Offer to work on a project, team, task force
Volunteer your time, talent, experiences
Attend webinars – chat!
IDEA: AT THE CONFERENCE
Strike up a conversation with someone new
Attend receptions, parties, vendor events
Have a calling card
Talking in line
Meet the speaker
Follow-up
IDEA: AT HOME
Read outside the professional literature
Attend webinars – outside the profession
Community exposure
Free receptions, events in town
volunteer
USE TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT
Discussion lists
Blogs
???
Source: Flikr.com TOKY Branding and Design
Maintain a rolodex
Virtual or physical?
Information details
CONNECTIONS
TOP 10 MISTAKES NETWORKING
#10 - Failing to show gratitude
#9 - Not using social media networks
#8 – Not targeting specific people
#7 – Being a pest
#6 – Not having a personal pitch
Adapted from Bill Holland, “Top Ten Mistakes Networking” http://www.slideshare.net/talentproof/top-10-mistakes-networking
TOP 10 MISTAKES NETWORKING
#5 – Not following up
#4 – Being selfish (give and take)
#3 – Not having a plan
#2 – Limiting yourself to people you know
#1 – Failing to network
Adapted from: Bill Holland, “Top Ten Mistakes Networking” http://www.slideshare.net/talentproof/top-10-mistakes-networking
WHAT WORKS
#10 – Acknowledging & thanking people
#9 - Starting with the tools you have
#8 – Setting goals
#7 – Controlling your requests
#6 – Knowing why you want to connect
WHAT WORKS
#5 – Following up
#4 – Sharing and giving
#3 – Planning
#2 – Moving outside your comfort zone
#1 – Making connections
WHAT TO DO
Offer insights
Share experiences and stories
Give before asking
Be authentic
Be open to making new friends – virtually
START NOW
Set goals: SMART ones
Possibilities:
Invite someone new to lunch, coffee break
Create a calling card
Write response to one blog posting
Ask a question
Send a thank you note
RESOURCES & CREDITS
The Virtual Handshake by David Teten & Scott
Allen, www.thevirtualhandshake.com
www.careerbuilder.com
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success,
One Relationship at a Time, Keith Ferrazzi
SLA 23 Things: http://bit.ly/7KcBEb
SLA Leadership & Management Division; Solo
Librarians Division
THANK YOU
Peter Moon
Richard Hulsar
Judy Field
Marydee Ojala
Buzzy Basch
David Stern
Doris Helfer
Ann Caputo
A special “shout out” to all the SLA Fellows who responded to my request for tips on networking. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
“Pressure Makes Diamonds”
- Sun IT support guy
THANK YOU!
Cindy Hill
Cindyvhill(at)yahoo.comFB: http://www.facebook.com/cindyvhillLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyvhillTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/cindyhill
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