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01You know those pre-date
jitters, right? The ones that make you want to dance
around the room and throw up all at the same time? As
nerve-wracking as that feeling can be, it’s a good
one.
02Knowing your intentions will
dictate the kinds of conversations you’ll have, and those conversations
will, hopefully, put you closer in proximity to your
goals.
03
One way to beat those nerves down to a
manageable level is to research your networking event prior to attending.
04
“In both dating and networking, focusing solely on the score is usually met
with some form of disappointment.”
05
Regardless of their gender, personality, or profession, there is something you can learn from anyone you’re
interacting with
06
This one seems like a no-brainer, but in our current days of abundant personal
devices, distraction is incredibly common.
07
It’s simple: a meaningful connection, whether made
across a conference table or over a basket of breadsticks,
cannot be one-sided.
08Highlighting a fellow
entrepreneur’s skills and relaying a few facts about
them to another is a memorable display of
respect, and will show that you are interested in the
community, rather than only furthering yourself.
09
The fact is that one call or email to let a person know
you enjoyed meeting them is not going to be a deal-
breaker.
10
It also helps to simply be yourself. Being anything but
authentic will only come around to hurt you in the
long run.