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How to survive a Business Networking event
Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby BranchYPG Event, Nottingham, November
Networking?
What?• Talking to complete strangers• Showing interest in their business activities• Talking about or pitching your business activities or ideas• Forming a Business Network future activities
Why?• Hidden Job Market• New Business Ideas• Support of Projects• New suppliers• Free Food!
How to survive a Business Networking event
Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby BranchYPG Event, Nottingham, November
Notworking – The Don’ts of Networking
DON’T:
• Present your business card before the conversation has even started
• Insist on only talking about your own activities
• Just speak to those you know at the event
How to survive a Business Networking event
Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby BranchYPG Event, Nottingham, November
Breaking the Ice
Two good questions to ask:
• “What do you do?”
• “Why do you do it?”
How to survive a Business Networking event
Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby BranchYPG Event, Nottingham, November
Let’s have a go!1. Form two circles inside one another
2. Each member of the inner circle should face one person from the outer circle
3. You can then start Networking
When I shout “ROTATE”:
Each person in the inner circle moves one person to their right
How to survive a Business Networking event
Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby BranchYPG Event, Nottingham, November
Managing your Network
• PC Software – Goldmine, Outlook etc
• Internet Sites – eg. Ecademy.com and Linkedin.com
How to survive a Business Networking event
Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby BranchYPG Event, Nottingham, November
