The Biggest 1:1 Networking Mistakes

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 In this episode of the Creating Opportunities Podcast, host Cassandra dives into the common mistakes people make during one-on-one networking calls, whether online or in person. The episode covers five key pitfalls: making the conversation all about oneself, oversharing personal information too soon, treating the discussion as a sales pitch, sticking too rigidly to a formalized agenda, and adding contacts to email lists without permission. Cassandra shares a shocking personal experience and offers practical tips to help ambitious professionals create more meaningful and balanced connections. 00:00 Introduction to Networking Mistakes 01:10 Mistake #1: Making It All About You 06:30 Mistake #2: Oversharing Too Soon 08:33 Mistake #3: Treating It Like a Sales Pitch 10:48 Mistake #4: Having Too Formalized an Agenda 14:39 Mistake #5: Adding People to Email Lists Without Permission 16:59 Conclusion and Next Steps Start posting on LinkedIn with our FREE list of 20 Things to Post on LinkedIn: https://www.cassthompson.com/linkedin20 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!