In his new book New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods (Que Biz-Tech), Dave Delaney shares how to combine traditional, offline networking methods with the latest social media platforms, helping you to make them both more effective in the process.
In just a few short years, Dave has come to be recognized as a leader in digital marketing
As well, Dave launched two monthly networking events, one of which is near and dear to me – Geek Breakfast – as I participated in helping found a local chapter in my community. There are Geek Breakfast chapters around the world involving local residents interested in discussing new media, podcasting, digital marketing, blogging, programming, open source, social networks and more.
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In short, Dave is just as much interested in helping others make connections as he is making them himself. As you’ll often hear him say in today’s conversation, networking at it’s core is about helping people. There’s no one better at it than Dave Delaney.
In today’s episode, Dave shares:
- How he managed to make a splash in a new town when he didn’t know a single soul
- What to do if networking doesn’t come naturally to you
- Tips for setting up your home on the web
- Mistakes many people make on their LinkedIn profiles and how to avoid them
- Tips for leveraging Facebook and understanding the differences between a Page and a Profile
- Insight on determining whether or not Google+ is worth your time
- How to manage and nurture your ever important database
- And a lot more!
The New Business Networking Trailer
Dave’s Resources
Pick up Dave’s book New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods (Que Biz-Tech)
For more on Dave’s book and to learn more about joining the New Business Networking LinkedIn group, visit nbnbook.com
Dave uses and recommends the Customer Relationship Management tool Nimble
Dave’s Favorite Splash Pages for Setting Up Shop Online
About.me (I like this one and use it myself)
Dave’s Favorite Apps
Dave’s Greatest Leadership Lesson
“Treat other people they way you want to be treated.” It goes beyond leadership into just being a good person.
Dave in Action
Connecting with Dave
If you enjoyed this episode, let Dave know by sending him a tweet to @davedelaney
You can find Dave on the web at davedelaney.me
Books Dave Recommends
Beyond The To-Do List: Goals
The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human
Einstein’s Secret
Deborah C. Owen is a high school librarian in Massachusetts that I mentioned at the front of the show. She’s helping to further the cause of reading and is hard at work helping teachers and students to make the most of it. She interviewed me for her blog on October 28th. Check out the blog post and video interview. I think she did a fantastic job.
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Jeff, thanks so much for the call-out! I learned a ton from this podcast, just like all of your others.
Thanks for all you are doing, and I appreciate that we can all support
each other and our goal of helping bring great ideas to people through
books!
You are so right Deborah. A rising tide lifts all boats. When we help each other get noticed, the winners are the minds exposed to new and exciting ideas.
Hi Jeff and @davedelaney found todays chat again interesting, inspiring and entertaining. Networking can sometimes be and feel awkward, but the ideas you gave were very helpful, especially the LinedIn conversation, it’s a network, as is google+ that I know I should use more, but haven’t got around to spending time to utilise the most. Nice words about your wife, behind every great man eh?
Jeff – congrat on the 101 5* reviews! Deserved!
Thanks again!
Thank you very much Peter. Dave is definitely one of the good guys. So glad it was helpful to you. And thanks for your generosity when it comes to feedback. It always puts a smile on my face when I see you commenting here.
Hi Jeff,
I love your podcast. I am usually a month or so behind since I download and listen to them on walks. I just left a 5-star review. Keep up the good work. I have already read several of the books recommended.
Jeff and Dave,
Loved your discussion of networking. As a graying boomer, semi-retired attorney, and Chair of Business at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA, those never-ending “networking” issues caused me to dream up and just develop a start-up app. I would be honored if either of you might check it out: Sparkify, at http://www.sparkify.com and a recent article at http://www.seasidecourier.com/news/oceanside/article_434c64c8-50a9-11e3-95f6-001a4bcf6878.html
We would really love to be able to test our concept at a conference or similar event/venue. If you see benefits and have any ideas or contacts, we would greatly appreciate the connection. Best wishes and continued success to both of you.
Tom Severance, tseverance@miracosta.edu; 760-419-7080
Thank you very much Tom. Appreciate the feedback. I’ll be sure and check out the app too.