that you invest in comfy shoes for your feet. A first impression is so important in a networking setting when oftentimes you only get a few minutes to chat with someone before moving on to another conversation so make it count. Your hygiene is also an important aspect of networking, often you’re in tight quarters filled with a lot of people having face- to-face conversations so if your smell is less than appealing it’s very off-putting. So maybe rethink the cigarette before heading into the room or going too heavy on the cologne. That goes for your breath too, I can think of at least a dozen times over the past seven years when I met someone at an event and instantly regretted firing up a conversation because their breath was so bad. Brushing your teeth before attending
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