How many times have you gone to a networking event with a friend and left it having gotten not one business care, having not made any new connection or opened up a line of communication with a potential new partner, client or customer and left feeling it was a waste of time?
If you are an introvert, forget about it. The idea of going to an event with a bunch of people you don’t know and trying to establish new business relationships can be daunting and intimidating.
But it doesn’t have to be. You can be more successful if you are strategic and start attending these events with a concrete plan and not just going to them willy nilly with no purpose.
In my latest 10 minute podcast, I offer 4 concrete and simple things to do to make your attendance at any networking event, seminar, conference, panel presentation beneficial for expanding your brand and company presence.