At business networking events, it is important to speak to every single attendee and, well… network!
Many companies can miss a significant benefit by falling into certain networking traps, or not taking full advantage of the event.
We all make mistakes in life, but we shouldn’t need to when we are meeting new contacts and opening new opportunities.
With themonsterbusiness.com list of ’5 mistakes to avoid when networking’, your experience will be much improved.
Networking is all about “working the room” and getting your message out there. While this is a fairly simple task for most networkers, many can’t think of anything worse than going into a room full of strangers and trying to make a good impression.
The problem with networking events is that people are plentiful and time is scarce – it’s almost like one of those impossible Rubix cubes that you just can’t get right no matter how hard you try. So how do you fit it all in and make sure you “work the room” to the best of your ability? (more…)
It really is true what they say – first impressions count for everything!
You only get once chance to make a first impression (as the name would suggest!) so you’d better make sure you get it right! While you might think you have it spot-on, others might think very differently! We’ve recently been hearing more and more reports of that dreaded creature – the network hooligan – making appearances at various events around the globe! This feral predator stalks around networking events and is really not somebody you’d want to meet, let alone do business with! The big question now is, could you be that network hooligan? We suggest you read on to find out! (more…)
You might think that you’re pretty good at networking and know all the common pitfalls to avoid. While this might be the case for some of you, most networkers are still making major blunders which could be costing their business a small fortune every year.
Common mistakes include dodgy business cards, bad attitudes, selfishness and lack of enthusiasm. While these are fairly well known, there are 3 huge blunders which people are still making on a day to day basis which need to be resolved asap! Are you committing these cardinal sins? You’d better read on to find out how you could change your business networking success today. (more…)
When you go to a networking event it’s important to portray a slick, successful, professional image but there’s something which is even more essential than this…. you need to be yourself!
There’s no point pretending to be something that you’re not because eventually the truth will come out and you’ll end up being very red faced and minus several very important business contacts. Many people try to be themselves but can get lost in the corporate speak which they think will attract business contacts – this is not the case! Spouting into technical jargon while speaking to a “non-techie” will alienate them and will leave them with a cold, confused taste in their mouth. (more…)
Here at themonsterbusiness.com we’re constantly telling you the best ways to network to get your business ahead. But what about the worst ways to network? What mistakes do you need to avoid?
In this blog post, we’ve decided to outline the top 5 networking mistakes you need to avoid if you want your business to be successful. Although some of them may seem obvious, believe us, these crimes have been committed and have resulted in disastrous consequences for many SMEs and start-up businesses. So, where do we start? (more…)
