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Maya Matthews - follow on LinkedIn

to keep relationship warm over time:

• involve people in your initiatives & what you're doing
• figure out what people are interested —> send them an article
• reach out to them if they write an article //
  • XYZ points are so interesting!

don't underestimate the power of a cold email

just engage with people you want to learn from!!

• don't pretend to be interested in things you aren't interested in LOL
  • they'll be able to tell you aren't if you don't know anything about it
• prepare your questions/agenda/talking points
  • no one wants to feel like you're wasting their time

GIVE AND TAKE BY ADAM GRANT

1. if you're ever cold emailing them, let them know you've taken many steps to solve your problem/done your hw before
   1. i've done XYZ to learn more about this
   2. you seem to be the best person to reach out to
2. reach out to your dormant ties
   1. think back to profs/peers/advisors
3. even if they don't have the background/network, ask for an intro from them
   1. you're friends with so and so, i'd love to be connected
   2. easy to make a connection for you

organic networking!

• be SO genuine about your passions
• be so passionate about what you're passionate about
• be intentional about your network building