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How to survive a Business Networking event

How to survive a Business Networking event. Cheesy?. Nightmare. Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November. Cheesy?. How to survive a Business Networking event. Networking?. What? Talking to complete strangers

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How to survive a Business Networking event

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  1. How to survive a Business Networking event Cheesy? Nightmare Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November

  2. Cheesy? How to survive a Business Networking event 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! Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November

  3. Cheesy? How to survive a Business Networking event 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 Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November

  4. Cheesy? How to survive a Business Networking event Breaking the Ice Two good questions to ask: • “What do you do?” • “Why do you do it?” Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November

  5. Cheesy? How to survive a Business Networking event Let’s have a go! • Form two circles inside one another • Each member of the inner circle should face one person from the outer circle • You can then start Networking When I shout “ROTATE”: Each person in the inner circle moves one person to their right Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November

  6. Cheesy? How to survive a Business Networking event Managing your Network • PC Software – Goldmine, Outlook etc • Internet Sites – eg. Ecademy.com and Linkedin.com Vicky Sadler – BCS Nottingham and Derby Branch YPG Event, Nottingham, November

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