Had a fabulous networking experience on Thursday night at the Whitehorse Business Group Speed Networking Event. If you haven't experienced Speed Networking yet I strongly recommend you give it a try. High energy, lots of fun and an opportunity to meet a lot of people in a short time.
Three problems people tell me they experience with more traditional networking - all overcome with speed networking.
1. How do I break into a group when I don't know anyone - you don't have to each new conversation comes to you.
2. Don't like doing my sales pitch !- forget that one - everyone is doing it and as fast as they can -just ask questions and listen and you will hardly have to talk at all. Meet someone you want to follow up with? Just get their card and give them a call afterwards to reminisce on the experience.
3. How do you get out of a conversation when it is going nowhere? - Definitely NOT a problem at speed networking. Time is at a premium and before you know it the boring person has moved on and you are talking to someone new.
Many councils and other business support organsations run speed networking events. Watch out for the next one and give it a try.
Looking for networking events and groups? Remember to check out www.networkingworld.net.au with over 1500 groups currently listed around Australia
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