Holiday Season Is Networking Season

November 24, 2006 by Rich | 0 Comments
In Networking, Strategy


Rhonda Abrams at Gannett News Service:

The holiday season is a great time for networking. I’m talking about getting out there and meeting people who may be potential customers or referral sources.

This is the season for holiday parties, end-of-year chamber of commerce mixers and trade and industry get-togethers. Don’t forget the parties to which your own friends invite you.

To help you get ready for all those events, here’s a refresher course in networking:

  • Attend.
  • Take business cards and a pen.
  • Wear a name tag.
  • Approach people.
  • Have a clear, concise statement of what you do and, ideally, who you do it for.
  • Actively listen.
  • Give people your business card.
  • Ask others for their business cards.
  • Move on.
  • Follow up.

Photo by ryarwood.

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