6-week course on online business networking begins July 27
Following a very well-received pilot a couple of months ago, I'll be launching the first widely-available session of Virtual Handshakes: Building Quality Business Relationships Online on July 27.
This is a 6-week course combining live interactive sessions, printed materials, asynchronous discussion, and applied learning exercises for a one-of-a-kind educational experience on developing a powerful and effective social network and personal presence on the internet.
Topics covered include:
| Week 1 – Know Thy Virtual Self - Self-discovery - Online personal branding - Seeing yourself as others see you online - Finding your privacy comfort level |
Week 2 – Be Prepared - The Master Document - Aligning your networking plan with your business objectives - Determining the right networking venues - Getting engaged in online communities |
| Week 3 – Finding Your Online Voice - Blogging - Mailing list & forum posting - Publishing online - Netiquette & the Golden Rules of Posting - Building credibility, trust & intimacy |
Week 4 – Going Fishing - Proactive networking - How to be everywhere at the same time - How to market without marketing |
| Week 5 – Managing Infoglut - What you really need to know about time management - How to handle 500+ non-spam e-mails a day - Effective contact management - Avoiding internet addiction |
Week 6 – How to Be a Super-Node - Making yourself memorable - Making yourself useful - Making yourself a leader online |
The cost of the class is normally $197, but I'm offering it to our blog readers for just $147, which includes:
Each week, attend your choice of:
- Live web seminar 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 4pm GMT
- Live teleclass 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern
- Recorded webcast available the following day
Plus:
- Private discussion forum for continuous learning throughout the course
- A copy of The Five Keys to Building Business Relationships Online
- Several special reports, including "Blogging for Business", "Privacy & Security in Online Business Networks", and more.
More information and registration here
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