In this episode, Kimberly Weitkamp and Lori Saitz discuss:

• From a shy childhood to networking strategy coach
• The Art of Making Connections
• How to go from room full of people to 1-to-1
• The mistaken perception of networking

Key takeaways:

• The first thing to do before you go to a networking event
• The “sideways smile” approach
• Reframe of networking to making new friends
• The communication vs connection platforms approach
• The difference between in-person and social “connections”
• Most awful question to ask at a networking event
• The real “success” metric at a networking event
• Discover the “matchmaker” at events

“There are so many more substantial questions to ask to get into a substantial conversation than [What do you do?]”

Lori Saitz

Connect with Lori

Grab a copy of How to Feel More Confident, Comfortable and Courageous at Networking Events http://zenrabbitbook.com/

Networking Meditation: http://zenrabbit.com/meditation

Website: http://zenrabbit.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZenRabbit/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenrabbit

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ZenRabbitVideo

Connect with Kimberly

The Audience Converter

Twitter: @k_weitkamp and @audienceconvert

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