We carried out a deep dive into the strategies that can elevate your networking efforts, forge powerful partnerships, and harness the potential of referrals.

Learn how to build and leverage your relationships that drive sustainable growth and success. Whether you're looking to expand your network, create synergistic partnerships, or boost your referral rates, this webinar will equip you with actionable insights and proven techniques.

We covered:

1. The Importance of Networking in Business Development

• Why networking is crucial for business growth.

• Tips for effective networking in-person and online.

• Tools and platforms to enhance your networking efforts.

2. Building and Sustaining Partnerships

• Identifying potential partners: what to look for.

• Approaches to initiating and nurturing business partnerships.

• Case studies of successful business partnerships and their impact.

3. Leveraging Referrals for Growth

• Understanding the value of referrals and how they contribute to business development.

• Strategies to encourage and incentivise referrals from clients and partners.

• Systems and tools to track and manage referrals effectively.

4. Creating a Networking and Partnership Strategy - Steps to develop a networking strategy.

• Best practices for integrating partnership development into your business plan.

• Metrics and KPIs to measure the success of your networking and partnership efforts.

We interviewed:

• Stephen Knight, Founder/CEO, Pimento

• Ellie Hale, Partnerships Director, Reflect Digital

• Dave Plunkett, Founder, Collaboration Junkie