ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The right and the wrong way to approach a networking event
Most of my episodes are about experimental psychology, how to deal with and manage time, energy and resources, or a unique concept I’d like you to consider.
Sometimes the episode is a purely business-related show. This is one of them.
The excruciatingly hilariously wrong way to handle a networking event.
The wrong way to approach a networking event- Go to networking event
- Collect as many cards as you can from people you regard as meat puppets handing you mailing list data
- Wait two weeks
- Send a three paragraph boilerplate text message to them at 2pm on a Sunday with a sales pitch about wha you can do for them
- Sit back and wait for all that cash to roll in
- Go to networking event
- Meet other people, engage with them to learn about them
- Listen to what they do, why they do it, ask questions because you want to learn more
- Use this information moving forward to decide who they would be a good connection for, and who would be a good connection for them
- Suggest a one-on-one to learn more if you think it is prudent
- Arrange a one-on-one with them, give a deeper dive to their business, and if appropriate, their hopes, dreams, aspirations and their human experience.
- Hire them, or get hired by them if applicable
- Continue to consider who they would be a good connection for from now on
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