The Art of Networking

A presentation at WordCamp Phoenix 2020 in February 2020 in Phoenix, AZ, USA by Francesca Marano

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The Art of Networking

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Introducions

Ciao! Sono Francesca WordPress Community & Partnership Manager at SiteGround Release Co-Lead WordPress 5.3 and 5.4

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Profession: networker

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A Story #WCPHX

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Europeans in America

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A partnership is born

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Why Networking

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A Challenge

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Our Industry

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We Are Creatives

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We Are A Community

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We Are Professionals

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We Are Multicultural

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What You Need

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Mindset

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Preparation

  • Your Business
  • The Event
  • The Ecosystem

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Business Cards

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Approach

  • By Chance
  • Semi-planned
  • Pre-planned

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A Step by Step Guide

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Small Talk

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Introduce Yourself

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…And you are?

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Hi (their name)

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Icebreakers

  • Where are you from?
  • Is this your first WordCamp?
  • How are you enjoying the conference so far?
  • What was your favorite talk? @FrancescaMarano

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So, what do you do for a living?

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The Golden Ticket

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Follow Ups

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Categories

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Another Story

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My First WordCamp

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We heard about you

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You’re hired

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Try it, it’s good!

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Let’s continue the conversation Francesca Marano francesca.marano@siteground.com Where to find me next: WordCamp Europe SiteGround Booth, Hallways, After Party Online Twitter: @FrancescaMarano Slack: francina In Person Probably a WordCamp near you WCUS for sure