Networking can feel awkward, transactional, or like a chore you keep meaning to get to. It doesn't have to. In this course, marketing strategist Joe Apfelbaum and community-builder Tami Schlichter, who together have trained over 10,000 business owners and sales professionals, teach you how to network the way the pros do — strategically, generously, and consistently.

Business Networking 101: How to Network Like a Pro
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Business Networking 101: How to Network Like a Pro
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What you'll learn
How to network strategically by separating it from prospecting and building long-term relationships through outreach, leverage, and giving.
How to manage and follow up with hundreds of contacts using a tiered CRM, focused social media strategy, and daily habits that compound.
How to handle every networking situation — elevator pitches, trade shows, virtual calls, and reconnecting after years of silence.
Skills you'll gain
- Customer Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Habit Formation
- Interpersonal Communications
- Professional Networking
- Virtual Networking
- Event Management
- Social Media Strategy
- Events and Conferences
- Relationship Building
- Relationship Management
- Communication
- Event Planning
- Follow Through
- Sales Prospecting
- Communication Strategies
- General Networking
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Reviewed on Oct 10, 2026
This course is very interesting and helps in gaining the knowledge.






