Learn effective business networking techniques to get more clients and opportunities.


Networking isn’t just about turning up to events; it’s about creating relationships and connections with other people. It assists with the exchange of ideas, the ignition of trade through the development of strategic business contacts as well as enhancing skills for business success.

Networking is not something that comes naturally to many people but there is a way to navigate the networking minefield so you can achieve your business goals.

In this highly interactive, hands-on training, you’ll explore the best ways to network and develop a networking strategy. Theory with highly practical exercises with the goal that participants have specific tools to use in their roles.

Business Networking Training Overview

  • Identify the critical components of networking
  • Illustrate the skills to improve your non-verbal and verbal communication when networking
  • Create meaningful connections
  • Know how to follow up to build reciprocal business relationships
  • Create a personal strategy of networking

Business Networking Training Learning outcomes

Each workshop is developed specifically for each training scenario, and learning outcomes can include.

  • Identify networking opportunities
  • Develop personal networking competencies
  • Present yourself and your company professionally
  • Answer the question ‘What do you do?’ successfully
  • Start and lead memorable conversations
  • Improve, maintain, and manage ongoing relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders
  • Improve organisational and industry visibility
  • Understand role of LinkedIn for networking

Business Networking Training Delivery


Training can be delivered as a short seminar as part of a conference or event or delivered as an interactive half day workshop for corporate teams. We also offer mentoring packages for specific skill development and support.

The Business Networking Training is ideal for:


  • Professional development for teams and leaders who are responsible for sales
  • People who need to build their professional networks
  • Business owners, coaches, speakers, entrepreneurs who want to build their business.

About the trainer – Catriona Pollard


Catriona Pollard is one of Australia’s most dynamic and inspiring presenters. She presents customised keynotes and training workshops at industry conferences, internal events and corporate workshops. Her insights into personal branding, communications and social media never fail to enlighten, entertain and inspire audiences from graduates to leadership teams.

With over 25 years experience, Catriona is an international speaker, trainer and TEDx presenter and is renowned for being an inspiring presenter that shares practical skills and expertise so attendees can immediately implement what they’ve learnt to see real results.

As a highly regarded expert and media commentator, Catriona’s views on personal branding, PR, marketing and social media have been extensively published worldwide.

Catriona has shared her dynamic and practical expertise with thousands of people both in Australia and around the world and has spoken and run training programs for organisations including DELL, CeBIT, Women on Boards, CEO Institute, Commonwealth Bank, Women in Banking & Finance, Brita, Outdoor Media Association, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Macquarie University and University of Sydney, just to name a few.

Catriona is author of acclaimed book, From Unknown To Expert, which has helped thousands of people across the globe to build their personal brand, use PR and social media to grow their careers and businesses, and inspire them to take action.

Catriona’s mission is to share her vast knowledge and expertise to help people successfully standing out from the crowd and build strong healthy businesses and careers.

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