Secrets of Networking and Communicarion Essentials
Secrets of Networking and Communicarion Essentials
You've probably heard the phrase "It's not what you know, it's who you know."
In today's society your talents, abilities and experience will not be enough,
if no one knows you exist. To climb the ladder of success, you need more friends.
Knowledge, techniques and strategies for success are important however, adding
more friends will increase your circle of influence.
Connecting with people is all about your ability to engage and interact with others,
your friendliness and your ability to add value to the lives of others.
When you're networking, you're going to have to sift through the people you
don't want to know to get to the people you do want to know. That is an
essential part of networking, but the good news is that with practice, you will
get better at spotting the people worth knowing.
There will always be people who judge others based on image, prestige and titles,
but there are also people who want to build genuine, mutually beneficial relationships.
As you mature and gain greater achievements and success in life, others will be
pleased to assist you. They will take pleasure in helping you because they feel that
you are trustworthy and worthy of their time and assistance.
The more people are attracted to you, the more solid connections you will make.
The quality of your relationships will determine your success in life.
Networking does takes time and effort. Unless you're an extroverted person, it can
be exhausting and stressful. Why bother? One way to think of it is to imagine how
much time and frustration you would save if anything you wanted or needed was
just one or two phone calls away. Ultimately, a network of friends can be an investment
with benefits that outweigh the costs.
Small talk at networking events is about asking open-ended questions or comments
that require more than a yes or no answer. A few examples:
"we haven't met before, tell me a little bit about yourself"
"that is a lovely tie you are wearing"
"I noticed you at the last meeting and wanted to introduce myself to you"
"what brings you to this event"
A good way to create mutually beneficial relationships, is by thinking of ways you can help others.
Be sincere. Compliments are great, but too much flattery may seem insincere.
Follow up. Don't get someone's business card or e-mail address and forget about it. Find a way to
stay in touch. Maintain your network.
When I started my image and etiquette consulting business 25 years ago, I was painfully shy.
Too shy to speak to others. I discovered wearing a hat to events was a wonderful way to gain
attention and have others approach me with a compliment. This always lead to an easy and
comfortable conversation.
I wear a hat whenever I am in the public eye. Hats are eye catching and conversation starters.
A typical day of wearing a lovely hat brings atleast 30 compliments and leads to the perfect
opportunity to begin many conversations.
Secrets of Networking and Communicarion Essentials - To learn more about this author, visit Gloria Starr's Website.
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Everyone wants to connect, but not everyone knows how to connect.
You've probably heard the phrase "It's not what you know, it's who you know."
In today's society your talents, abilities and experience will not be enough,
if no one knows you exist. To climb the ladder of success, you need more friends.
Knowledge, techniques and strategies for success are important however, adding
more friends will increase your circle of influence.
Connecting with people is all about your ability to engage and interact with others,
your friendliness and your ability to add value to the lives of others.
When you're networking, you're going to have to sift through the people you
don't want to know to get to the people you do want to know. That is an
essential part of networking, but the good news is that with practice, you will
get better at spotting the people worth knowing.
There will always be people who judge others based on image, prestige and titles,
but there are also people who want to build genuine, mutually beneficial relationships.
As you mature and gain greater achievements and success in life, others will be
pleased to assist you. They will take pleasure in helping you because they feel that
you are trustworthy and worthy of their time and assistance.
The more people are attracted to you, the more solid connections you will make.
The quality of your relationships will determine your success in life.
Networking does takes time and effort. Unless you're an extroverted person, it can
be exhausting and stressful. Why bother? One way to think of it is to imagine how
much time and frustration you would save if anything you wanted or needed was
just one or two phone calls away. Ultimately, a network of friends can be an investment
with benefits that outweigh the costs.
Small talk at networking events is about asking open-ended questions or comments
that require more than a yes or no answer. A few examples:
"we haven't met before, tell me a little bit about yourself"
"that is a lovely tie you are wearing"
"I noticed you at the last meeting and wanted to introduce myself to you"
"what brings you to this event"
A good way to create mutually beneficial relationships, is by thinking of ways you can help others.
Be sincere. Compliments are great, but too much flattery may seem insincere.
Follow up. Don't get someone's business card or e-mail address and forget about it. Find a way to
stay in touch. Maintain your network.
When I started my image and etiquette consulting business 25 years ago, I was painfully shy.
Too shy to speak to others. I discovered wearing a hat to events was a wonderful way to gain
attention and have others approach me with a compliment. This always lead to an easy and
comfortable conversation.
I wear a hat whenever I am in the public eye. Hats are eye catching and conversation starters.
A typical day of wearing a lovely hat brings atleast 30 compliments and leads to the perfect
opportunity to begin many conversations.
Secrets of Networking and Communicarion Essentials - To learn more about this author, visit Gloria Starr's Website.
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