Sep 25, 2012 | Business, Meetings, Networking, Networking Skills
Reinforce your relationship with existing contacts, but spend most of your time (at least 80%) being introduced to and talking with people you don’t know. If possible, find out if any special guests or ‘movers and shakers’ have been invited to the...
Jun 20, 2012 | Business, Networking, Networking Skills
When you start to go to Networking Meetings, it is very hard to start conversations, so a couple of ideas to help: approach people who are standing alone, ask if you may join them and introduce yourself. They are probably just as nervous as you are – and will be...
Apr 14, 2012 | Business, Meetings, Networking, Networking Skills
When going to networking events or meetings always have a plan. Ask yourself a few questions: Why am I going to this event? How many new people do I want to meet? Am I looking for a specific category of client? Am I looking for an introduction to a certain prospect?...
