• James Clear’s insight on how to connect with others (Link)

• Richard van der Blom explains why most people get networking completely wrong (Link)

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• Power Networker: J.T. O’Donnell

• Biz: Founder & CEO, Work It DAILY. “I help frustrated job seekers get new, better paying jobs!”

• Primary Channels: LinkedIn (2.5M), TikTok (1.2M)

• Networking Advice:

  
  

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The 5 Keys to Effective Networking in 2025

It's time to prepare for a major disruption in the business networking space for the upcoming year. The future of networking is strategic.

Many professionals do not network effectively and often waste time, money, and resources on their networking efforts.  Traditional business networking organizations are very antiquated, expensive, and ineffective. 

More than ever, business people have limited budgets, scarce resources, and little time to effectively network and develop valuable business relationships.

The old way of networking needs to go. The new way is right around the corner.

The Old Way

• Traditional business networking

• Closed groups - restrict “outside” networking

• One-size-fits-all structure

• Cookie-cutter meeting formats

• Strict rules and regulations

The New Way

• Strategic networking

• Open groups - encourage “outside” networking

• Custom structures

• Creative meeting formats

• Flexible policies and helpful guidelines

I imagine there will be a day when the strategic networking model will be taught at every school, implemented at every organization, and used by professionals throughout the world.

St Louis

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