- Avoid talking with people you already know - Wear your nametag on the right hand side - Make eye contact, smile and shake hands - Ask open ended questions - Be sincere - Be prepared to tell your story in 30 seconds or less - Do not spend more than 10 minutes with one person - Remember your reason for being at an event, to meet and make contact, NOT SELL - Know what you want to get out of a networking event. Have a goal - Be prepared to follow-up within a day or two with a call or card. - Play matchmaker and introduce others - Be welcoming to all who approach you. - Ask for someone's card after you have spoken with them and do not hand yours out without being asked for it. - Have fun. - Look for people who seem to know a lot of people. They can help introduce you to others. - Seek out the people in charge. - Donate a gift to the raffle. - Be friendly.
About the Author Rhonda Sher is author of the best selling book, The 2 Minute Networker, and the just released ebook SANTA'S SECRET TO HOLIDAY CHEER: How to Network All Through the Year, endorsed by such networking masters as corporate mogul, Gordon Becker. Visit http://www.SantasSecretSuccess.com/ NOW!
Rhonda L. Sher Author / Speaker / Networking Coach 2060-D Avenida De Los Arboles #561 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Tel 805-241-1800 Fax 805-241-1249
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