How to Re-Connect Without Looking Like a User

Get the Hello to Hello Again Templates at https://www.cassthompson.com/offers/YLHVXAPP Want to reach out but not sure what to say? Get the FREE "But What Do I Say?!?" Connection Messages Guidebook to steal our words and take them as your own! https://www.cassthompson.com/connection Reconnecting with Dormant Ties: How to Overcome Awkwardness and Create Opportunities In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, host Cassandra discusses the importance and benefits of reconnecting with dormant ties—contacts you have not talked to in a long time. She shares insights on why these relationships are valuable due to their combination of familiarity and fresh perspectives. Cassandra provides practical advice on how to reengage these connections without feeling awkward or coming off as a user, and introduces her 'hello to hello again' templates to help guide the process. She emphasizes the significance of genuine curiosity and connection in rekindling old relationships and turning them into new opportunities. Listeners will learn the dos and don'ts of making an ask and how to rebuild credibility with former contacts. 00:00 Introduction: The Dilemma of Reconnecting 01:30 Understanding Dormant Ties 03:09 Overcoming the Awkwardness 05:29 Practical Tips for Reengaging 06:16 Templates for Success 08:20 Conclusion: Start Reconnecting Now SHOP AMAZON to See our Favorite Things! It's no extra cost to you but it does give us a small percentage for giving you the recommendation SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2QfWCV8 If you want to see EXACTLY what I buy, check out all my Favorites, in my store HERE: www.amazon.com/shop/cassthompsoncareeradvice SPEAKING INQUIRIES 🙋🏼‍♀️ Contact: [email protected] www.cassthompson.com/speaker INFO 🌟 Check out our Founder's other channel for job search advice: https://www.youtube.com/c/cassthompsonconsulting ABOUT This isn’t your grandpa’s networking. What if you stopped networking and instead started building intentional, authentic relationships? What if you made building authentic relationships a part of your weekly and monthly goals? What if you met cool people just for the sake of meeting cool people, and you allowed yourself to see where it takes you? At One Hello, we discourage “networking” for the sake of leverage and, instead, help you focus on building real relationships. When networking feels less transactional and more like it should (like it’s enriching our lives), that’s the sweet spot!