Friday, October 5, 2007

Networking Success: How to Work a Room

1. Be clear about your purpose for attending the event.

2. Prepare ahead of time so that you can relax and enjoy the networking experience.

3. Bring plenty of business cards.

4. Enter with confidence. Put on your smile!

5. Be willing to approach a friendly looking person or group.

6. Be comfortable introducing yourself. Use a 30-second commercial that clearly describes your business.

7. Be present! Focus on people as they are introduced and make an effort to say their name.

8. Don’t worry about selling. Instead, be curious and ask questions to get to know the other person. Listen for opportunities to help.

9. Let others know how they may help you; make requests appropriately.

10. Set the follow up in the conversation.

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