Comments on: Rock Your Next Networking Event: How to Network Effectively http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/ Work Better. Live Better. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-279148 Alex Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:58:45 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-279148 Carl, Your article summarizes the very basics of networking. Perhaps you could beef it up with additional information to increase the value of your blog? For example, once you get past the elevator speech and initial questions....what then? What are good strategies to keep the conversation both going AND productive for the reason you're at the networking event? What if you find yourself in a business dead-end conversation, but the other person is a chatter and really friendly, so it's difficult to disengage and move on to meet another person? Let's face it, yes, we want to form real human-to-human connections, and I agree these conversations are the start of possible long-term business relationships, but there can be a very limited amount of time to meet people at the event. I have personally been very successful at networking events using the strategies you give, remaining in contact with people from networking events for years, but now want to take it to the next level and make time spent at the events more efficient and productive. Suggestions on how to do this past the basic information you provide would be a great addition to this article. Carl,

Your article summarizes the very basics of networking. Perhaps you could beef it up with additional information to increase the value of your blog? For example, once you get past the elevator speech and initial questions….what then? What are good strategies to keep the conversation both going AND productive for the reason you’re at the networking event? What if you find yourself in a business dead-end conversation, but the other person is a chatter and really friendly, so it’s difficult to disengage and move on to meet another person? Let’s face it, yes, we want to form real human-to-human connections, and I agree these conversations are the start of possible long-term business relationships, but there can be a very limited amount of time to meet people at the event. I have personally been very successful at networking events using the strategies you give, remaining in contact with people from networking events for years, but now want to take it to the next level and make time spent at the events more efficient and productive. Suggestions on how to do this past the basic information you provide would be a great addition to this article.

]]> By: mercedes http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-212122 mercedes Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:34:28 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-212122 I am new to networking and this is going to help me in my next events! Thanks. It makes you think "“I sell business insurance” or “I help businesses prevent disasters.” great line. I'm working on my tag line. Great tips!! I am new to networking and this is going to help me in my next events! Thanks. It makes you think ““I sell business insurance” or “I help businesses prevent disasters.” great line. I’m working on my tag line.

Great tips!!

]]> By: 3 Reasons to Start Your Own Co-Working Space | The Netsetter http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-12908 3 Reasons to Start Your Own Co-Working Space | The Netsetter Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:02:33 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-12908 [...] can easily get involved in a lot of local events — even hosting them — which can provide the networking opportunities necessary to move along your main business. While having your own network in place certainly helps [...] [...] can easily get involved in a lot of local events — even hosting them — which can provide the networking opportunities necessary to move along your main business. While having your own network in place certainly helps [...]

]]> By: Bret Juliano http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-7933 Bret Juliano Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:06:39 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-7933 Great article and definitely something I am going to try out next time I am out networking. I especially like the elevator pitch comparison between, “I sell business insurance” or “I help businesses prevent disasters.” Making it memorable is what it's all about at these first meetings. Great article and definitely something I am going to try out next time I am out networking. I especially like the elevator pitch comparison between, “I sell business insurance” or “I help businesses prevent disasters.” Making it memorable is what it’s all about at these first meetings.

]]> By: Meredith http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-6901 Meredith Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:36:14 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-6901 Great points- I find the whole process a bit nerve-racking so it helps to see the inportant points reinforced. Great points- I find the whole process a bit nerve-racking so it helps to see the inportant points reinforced.

]]> By: tamara rasberry http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-6636 tamara rasberry Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:58:38 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-6636 This is an excellent post. I don't tend to go to events to work the room and make 50 connections. I'd prefer to make five connections to people I actually care about talking to and with whom I can build on the relationship. That being said, I realize that most people attend networking events in order to network as you've described above and I definitely need to hone those skills. I've found this post to be very informative. This is an excellent post. I don’t tend to go to events to work the room and make 50 connections. I’d prefer to make five connections to people I actually care about talking to and with whom I can build on the relationship. That being said, I realize that most people attend networking events in order to network as you’ve described above and I definitely need to hone those skills. I’ve found this post to be very informative.

]]> By: Laneth Sffarlenn http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-6626 Laneth Sffarlenn Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:56:45 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-6626 Carl, this is brilliant advice! For someone new to a lot of the 'freelance business' things, like networking, this sort of straight-forward advice is exactly what I need to learn and employ. Bookmarked for re-reading later on and inspiration, thanks once again! Carl, this is brilliant advice! For someone new to a lot of the ‘freelance business’ things, like networking, this sort of straight-forward advice is exactly what I need to learn and employ.

Bookmarked for re-reading later on and inspiration, thanks once again!

]]> By: Nabeel | Start An Internet Business http://workawesome.com/communication/how-to-network/#comment-6624 Nabeel | Start An Internet Business Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:34:43 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=3953#comment-6624 Great Tips. Some people do not really know how to network. The tips you mention will only help us, and hopefully, grab us business deals. “I sell business insurance” or “I help businesses prevent disasters.” This is a classic example. It shows the human side of yourself, rather than just a 'salesman'. People can relate to the latter sentence, but not the former. Great Tips. Some people do not really know how to network.

The tips you mention will only help us, and hopefully, grab us business deals.

“I sell business insurance” or “I help businesses prevent disasters.” This is a classic example. It shows the human side of yourself, rather than just a ‘salesman’. People can relate to the latter sentence, but not the former.

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