You arrive alone and your eyes search for eyes where you can find your comfort zone and if not found your hearts starts beating faster and confidence goes down the drain.
To remain confident and flaunt all your colours in a networking meet, here are few tips:
- Bring a friend along, carry your comfort zone with you
- If alone, remind yourself to Be Yourself, deep breath, keep yourself calm
- Set reasonable expectation, You are here to network and not crack a deal
- Talk to everyone then filter. Don’t choose your audience by look, explore them
- Capture the card. People remember people easy, who avoid exchanging cards but click cards picture. Save Paper, Leave an impression.
- Work on Puzzle Piece. Not everyone will be your client, show interest to explore their circle. Complete the puzzle by treating them as important puzzle piece.
- Prepare your work details in shortest possible way to make other person interested in your business.
- Review the meet on social media and tag organizers. For the next time when organizer, organises an event, your name come as a reviewer. Indirect marketing.
