STEP 3: BE INTENTIONAL How many people have you met actually follow up with you and try to stay connected and try to add value to you? Be one of those people. After meeting someone new, don’t just put their business card in your —Ginni Rommety “
The idea is to be able to connect and add value easily with them.
Your value will not be what you know; it will be what you share.”
STEP 2: ATTEND EVENTS WITH A GENEROUS MINDSET As you attend events, show interest in the new people you meet and try to get their contact information so you can remain in touch. Be an active listener. Focus on them, not yourself. Find out what they do and what their interests and needs are. Think about who you know that may be a good referral partner for them. Ask whether scheduling a one-on-one with them to continue the conversation makes sense. People like others who show a genuine interest in them. The point at this stage is to make a genuine, human connection with the people you meet.
desk and forget about it. You will set yourself apart from everyone else by following up. Within a week or two, and while you can still remember your conversation, add the person to your database and send an email recapping how you met and mentioning that you will also connect with them on social
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