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.
