Our Case Studies
Of course you can measure successful networking! Smarter Networking conduct before and after programme audits to understand where our participants are coming from and measure the success of our training.
The biggest issues that stop people from networking successfully are:
Skills
Mindset
Confidence
In just a couple of hours we can create changes that will have a significant impact on your business results and profile.
One client recorded an 46% increase in pipeline business over 6 months!
95% of our participants would recommend us
91% would apply their new skills to their job
Our trainers receive an average rating of 9/10 and
36% overall increase in confidence
Public body improves its networking skills
Case study A
The focus for this networking training was on increasing new business, enhancing their profile within specific communities and engaging with speakers at conferences. We ran 1 day workshops for three separate groups of 10 people and included academic, marketing, operations and sales staff. The groups varied in experience, age, gender and confidence.
We ask our delegates a variety of self assessment questions before and after our worshops.
This group rated the importance of networking as 8.7 out of 10, however their levels of confidence and willingness to network before the workshops meant they were unlikely to be engaging in it effectively.
The following graphs show how our workshops significantly increased (on a scale of 1 - low to 10 - high) both their confidence and their willingness to network
How confident delegates felt about networking
How willing delegates were to network
This group recorded 90 networking actions which they intend to take as a result of attending our workshops
Management consulting group benefits from networking training
Case study B
This networking training programme was for a management consulting group. The focus for the networking training was on increasing their internal profile, succession planning, winning new business and retaining clients. We ran 3 hour evening workshops with 2 separate groups and 20 delegates in total. The delegates ranged from Junior Consultant to Partner.
We ask our delegates a variety of self assessment questions before and after our worshops.
Although this group rated the importance of networking as 9 out of 10, their levels of confidence and willingness to network before the workshops meant they were unlikely to be engaging in it effectively.
The following graphs show how our workshops significantly increased (on a scale of 1 - low to 10 - high) both their confidence and their willingness to network
How confident delegates felt about networking
How willing delegates were to network
This group recorded 57 networking actions which they intend to take as a result of attending our workshops
Public sector management advance their careers with networking training
Case study C
This was part of a public sector senior management leadership training programme. The focus for the networking training was on increasing their internal profiles, succession planning and building and sustaining community relationships. We ran a 2 hour programme for 26 delegates who ranged from senior to junior staff.
We ask our delegates a variety of self assessment questions before and after our worshops.
Although this group rated the importance of networking as 7.9 out of 10, their levels of confidence to network before the workshop meant they were unlikely to be engaging in it effectively.
The following graph shows how our workshop significantly increased (on a scale of 1 - low to 10 - high) their confidence to network
How confident delegates felt about networking
This group recorded 76 networking actions which they intend to take as a result of attending our workshops