5 things you must do at networking events

Networking. The process of speaking to professional contacts and sharing information with them. But do you know the things you must do at networking events? If not, this blog can tell you the most important things to do at any networking event.

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Take notes

Write down the important details of each person you meet and each conversation. These notes can be important when you’re following up with the people you met at the event. Also taking notes shows that you’re interested in what the person does and shows you’re interested in working with them. But obviously taking too many notes in a conversation can make you seem like you are not concentrating on what they are saying. So take most of the notes once the conversation is finished.

Get to the point

During networking, you’re most of the time meeting people for the first time so you don’t need to talk about every single aspect of what you do. It helps when you can sum up what they do in 2-3 sentences. This is because people lose interest very easily so to keep people’s attention you need to be able to get to the point.

So when sharing what your business does keep it short and only go into detail when you’ve connected later down the line. By doing this will you see that people are more interested in what you do and are more likely to ask you questions during conversations.

Be confident

Confidence is key to any networking event. You have to be confident in what you are doing because it will show people that you love what you do and you know everything to do with your industry. Also being confident will help you feel relaxed which helps you get the best out of networking.

Ask questions

People love to talk about what they are passionate about. So by asking questions, you can engage with the people you are talking to. This also shows you are interested in what they do and helps the conversation to move in a natural and mutually beneficial way.

Also if you’re asking more questions, people are more likely to remember you as you were engaging with them. Asking questions can also lead to them also asking questions about what you do which gives you the perfect opportunity to demonstrate how you can help them based on the answers they’ve already given you.

Dress code

Dress to impress. By dressing well you create a positive first impression. This can allow you to be more approachable which is key for any networking event. This is because people feel more comfortable talking to you and you look professional. Also by dressing to impress, you will feel more confident which will help you when talking to strangers.