I hate networking, but here's my hack

As a community founder, I play to my strengths and am careful with my social batteries.

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Asian Wander Women
February 11, 2025

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In community management, you can expect to have at least 50+ touch points a day. That includes colleagues, work partners, AWWs, my family, my friends, and more. I’ve recently thought about how to tactfully handle and manage my time better.

How I Plan to Manage my Social Batteries this Year 🔋

Delete distractions - I’ve deleted FB Messenger, deactivated my personal TikTok accounts; I’ve also never had FB/Meta on my phone. I’ve also decided to deprioritize Instagram, while focusing on YouTube (where I’m actually currently monetized). As for AWW social channels, we schedule and plan them out on Buffer, which doesn’t require team to be on Instagram

I mute most of my app notifications and my phone is on Creative Mode 80% of the time - immediate responses are not always warranted and can be answered when I come up with a thoughtful response. Voice notes are also great for efficiency’s sake and helpful with tone inflection and context

Found this on IG and loved it! Year of the snake, I’m ready.

Meet people in ways that energize and fuel me - As a community leader, I really prefer to meet folks in smaller, intimate groups than be dropped into a sea of 50 and meeting people randomly. For the RE:DEFINE Summit for 2025 in Singapore, we want to be intentional by making it as easy as possible to connect and help AWWs find the right people they want to connect with (for both introverts and extroverts).

My Hacks for Networking

  • I see networking as opportunities to make new friends; instead of dreading it, I think about how I can make networking more fun, and what value I can bring to the discussions, not what I can personally gain

  • I batch people up together to meet up, simply bc I know they’ll get along (energy wise) and I can meet both at the same time

  • I complement my meetup with something I enjoy doing, ie tennis, remote working at a cafe, or going for a nice walk

What are your ways for networking or maintaining a good social battery? Let me know by emailing back! I know we’re only at the start of 2025, but I’m pretty excited for the year of the snake and what’s to come.

Best,
AWW team

Meeting up with our friendly Xia, the Ex-Head of Community at Draper Startup House. Jo and Emily met her back when they were both at a tech media company and became friends.

Upcoming AWW Events 🌆

We have a 2-day summit is about building the skills, connections, and confidence to create a meaningful life. Expect stimulating conversations, new friendships, and a focus on life’s most important themes from health, relationships, to building wealth.

Asian Wander Women Networking Mixer 🇸🇬 · Luma

Join AWW and friends at this networking mixer in Singapore! We're hosting a fun get-together right before our RE:DEFINE summit on Friday. Date: Friday, 2 May…

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Cool Jobs We’ve Seen in the Mix 🌎

  1. Travel + Leisure Careers - this popular travel platform is hiring for multiple roles across US, Philippines, and Indonesia (many which include in-house marketing and call center operator)

  2. NewCampus - they’re hiring full-time and remote hiring for Visual Communications Designer, Learning Experience Designer, Learning Experience Design Lead, and Program Manager. They create resources and programs for professionals in SEA and beyond

  3. PopFlex by Influencer and Content Creator Casey Ho - I know you’ve heard of Pop Pilates on YouTube before! She’s hiring for video models, color manager, copywriter, fashion designer, production manager, social media community manager, and technical designer

  4. Kurated Agency in Seoul ran by Soraunni - hiring for an influencer partnerships coordinator (open to US or Korean citizens). Email [email protected] with your resume and relevant work samples

  5. UN Jobs - United Nations just opened a ton of internships, and boasts around 600+ job openings around the world. Though it may not be in the city you are in, you can consider moving abroad for a role

Come make lifelong friends, collaborate on content, and go on adventures! Apply here.
📆 Dates: Mar 1 - Apr 1, 2025 (can also accommodate shorter stays)
📍 Location: Los Angeles, California. (2 miles from SoFi Stadium)

Meet your Creator House Host 🏠

Hi I'm Grace! Been a member of AWW for a few years and love to travel, host events, design/draw, run, and document it all online. I'm in my mid 20's, live in San Francisco, and been to 40+ countries. My parents are from Singapore and Taiwan, and I can also speak Mandarin. I founded a large design community, Design Buddies, helping designers grow and companies hire designers. Last year, I quit my tech job. I spent 6 months traveling around the world and hosting parties.  

What you will do together

- Co-working common spaces in the house with internet
- Community building and content creation
- Gatherings hosted with the content creator community here in LA

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