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Client Developer: Building the Right Network


Description

In this course, we will explore the following learning objectives. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to

  • Establish a circle of influence
  • Define best practices for good referral etiquette
  • Build confidence with small talk
  • Create connections both in-person and online
  • Prepare different strategies to ask for a meeting
  • Navigate holding both in-person and virtual meetings
  • Develop nurture strategies for referral connections


If you have any technical questions, please reach out to us at training@inovautus.com.


Participants in The Client Developer: Building the Right Network will receive 10 hours of CPE credit.


Additional Information:

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Who Should Attend: Anyone beginning their sales acquisition journey.
  • Advance Preparation: None
  • Program Level: Beginner
  • Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study
  • Field of Study: Communications & Marketing


Refunds & Cancellations: Cancellations or modifications to registrations must be made within one week of purchasing the training course. Full refunds are available during this time if the customer has not logged into the training platform (www.inovautus.thecpeseed.com). Please email training@inovautus.com to request a refund. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 888-491-9330.


The CPE Seed is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:www.nasbaregistry.org


Revised May 2025

Content
  • Course Documentation
  • Video: Welcome and Instructions
  • Building the Right Network Workbook
  • Instruction for Lesson Assignments
  • Lesson 1: Building the Right Referral Network
  • Video: Building the Right Referral Network
  • Video: Circles of Influence
  • Review Question 1
  • Video: Where to Find Referral Partners
  • Review Question 2
  • Video: Building Your Internal Network
  • Activity: List Top 5 - 10 Current Contacts
  • Activity: Identify Referral Source Categories and Potential Sources
  • Lesson 2: Referral Etiquette and Best Practices
  • Video: Referral Etiquette and Best Practices
  • Review Question 3
  • Video: Referral Etiquette Tips
  • Review Question 4
  • Video: Considerations
  • Review Question 5
  • Activity: Referral Etiquette Self-Assessment
  • Activity: Trust Building Action Plan
  • Lesson 3: Getting Comfortable With Small Talk
  • Video: Getting Comfortable With Small Talk
  • Review Question 6
  • Video: Holding Conversations
  • Review Question 7
  • Review Question 8
  • Activity: Build Your Conversation Resume
  • Activity: Storybank Practice
  • Lesson 4: Differentiating Yourself From the Crowd
  • Video: Differentiating Yourself From the Crowd
  • Review Question 9
  • Review Question 10
  • Video: Areas of Differentiation
  • Review Question 11
  • Activity: Your Differentiated Story
  • Activity: Differentiator Story Development
  • Lesson 5: Leveraging Your Differentiators
  • Video: Leveraging Your Differentiators
  • Video: Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch
  • Review Question 12
  • Review Question 13
  • Video: Elevating Your Elevator Pitch
  • Review Question 14
  • Activity: Your Elevator Pitch
  • Activity: Pitch Variants
  • Lesson 6: Creating Connections In Person
  • Video: Creating Connections In Person
  • Review Question 15
  • Video: The Three-step Process
  • Review Question 16
  • Video: Fear of Rejection
  • Review Question 17
  • Activity: First Impression Practice
  • Activity: Write 5 Ice Breakers
  • Lesson 7: Creating Connections Online
  • Video: Creating Connections Online
  • Review Question 18
  • Video: Types of Connection
  • Review Question 19
  • Video: Nurturing Your Network
  • Review Question 20
  • Activity: LinkedIn Contact Expansion
  • Activity: Building Connections
  • Lesson 8: Asking for the Meeting
  • Video: Asking for the Meeting
  • Video: Making the Ask
  • Review Question 21
  • Video: Asking In Person
  • Asking in an Email
  • Review Question 22
  • Activity: Meeting Request Scripts
  • Activity: The Commonality Approach
  • Lesson 9: Meeting With Referral Source
  • Video: Meeting With Referral Sources
  • Review Question 23
  • Video: In-person Meetings
  • Review Question 24
  • Video: Referral Meeting Tips
  • Review Question 25
  • Activity: Referral Meeting Prep
  • Activity: Follow-up Strategy
  • Lesson 10: Identifying and Giving Referrals
  • Video: Intentional Referrals
  • Review Question 26
  • Video: Giving the Referral
  • Review Question 27
  • Video: Getting the Referral
  • Review Question 28
  • Activity: Referral Phrase Trigger Journal
  • Activity: Craft Your Ask
  • Lesson 11: Client Referrals
  • Video: Asking Clients for Referrals
  • Review Question 29
  • Video: Choosing an Outreach Method
  • Review Question 30
  • Video: Maximizing Results
  • Review Question 31
  • Activity - Asking for a Referral
  • Activity: Educate Your Client 
  • Lesson 12: Nurturing Activities to Create Genuine Relationships
  • Video: Nurturing Activities to Create Genuine Relationships
  • Review Question 32
  • Video: How to Nurture
  • Review Question 33
  • Video: Personal Network Nuturing
  • Review Question 34
  • Activity: Prioritizing Contacts
  • Activity: Nurturing Referral Sources
  • Lesson 13: Optimizing Your Networking Activities
  • Video: Optimizing Your Networking Activities
  • Review Question 37
  • Video: Managing the Process
  • Video: The Discipline of Showing Up
  • Review Question 38
  • Video: Activate and Engage
  • Activity: Networking Rhythm
  • Activity: Connection Clarity Worksheet
  • Complete the Program
  • Video: Assessment Instructions
  • Final Assessment
  • Building the Right Network IBD Plan
  • Survey - Take to Receive CPE Credit
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever