Networking is one of the best ways to create new business opportunities, and increase your funnel of potential business leads. If done properly, it can be fun, and financially rewarding. Here are a few things to remember the next time you attend a networking event:
1). Know what you intend to acomplish at this event.
2). Arrive early. Some of the best contacts are made before the masses arrive.
3). Always have your nametag on, legibly printed or professionally made, and always wear it on your right side.
4). Be the last to leave (The reverse of #2 is true too).
5). God gave us two ears and one mouth – listen more than you speak.
6). Don’t spend too much time with people you know. Remember #1 and you’re there to make new contacts.
7). No gossiping. Ask questions and give informative answers.
8). Never barge into an ongoing conversation, wait to be asked in.
9). It’s not imperative that you meet every person there. Several qualified leads can sometimes become more profitable- quality, not quantity.
10). Make sure that each person you reach knows that you can be a valuable resource to them.
These are a few consulting tips we share with our clients for when they attend different networking events. Don’t forget to have plenty of top quality business cards in your pocket, and make sure you give two out to every person you speak with- one for that individual, and one for them to give someone else.
Last thing is probably the most important, remember to follow-up. I hear too many times from clients that they don’t have the time to do the follow-up. By performing this simple task, you show your new contact that you are interested in doing business with them.
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