Here’s a quick networking strategy. I’ve used this strategy dozens of times at events where I know very few people. Always successfully, I might add.
step 1: Find the person running the show. (No need for elaboration, you should know who it is.)
step 2: Ask the person to introduce you to someone. If she’s in a conversation already, interrupt or awkwardly stand next to her until you get her attention.
People running the show have short-term attention spans, they’ll be ready to meet your needs within a minute.
step 3: If the person running the show is good, she will ask you what you’re interested in and then connect you with someone she knows can spark a conversation with you.
Regardless if she is good or not, she’ll still do part two and introduce you to someone.
step 4: Take part in the scariest thing in the world: small talk.
It’s as simple and as daunting as that.
Stay Positive & Networking Is Not Standing By People You Already Know For Two Hours
