How to Make Networking Events Less Stressful

Is it a struggle for you to attend Networking Events?

Well, you’re not the only one! It seems that even considering attending yet another meeting creates anxiety in the hearts of even the most seasoned of business entrepreneurs. The reason is that we’ve never been trained how to network – we’re just told to “go network”. This combined with the fact that the majority of those going to Networking Colorado Events are trying especially hard to sell you something. It seems that they think Networking in Colorado is Selling and their attitude is: Some will! Some won’t! Some wait! So What?!? I’ll just keep on asking and I’m asking you next… Here are a few networking ideas to help take the Fear Factor out of Networking..

• Before you register, set a clearly defined intention and strategy for the networking mixer. Your intention could be to connect with three excellent people that may be my perfect business partners. My strategy is to have the host to show me around.
• Give out your business cards rarely. Most people at business meetings play the “I collected the most business cards therefore, I WON” game – but they not follow-up or they will start spamming your inbox. Rely on your your intuition to fulfill your intention. TIP: For networking success, control your business cards.
• Have your Elevator Pitch congruent with your intention allowing the attendees to connect your intended connections.
• Be the one to recommend others. Your leading by example plants seeds of reciprocity.
• Listen between the lines, everything that you need is revealed in what other people are saying both directly and indirectly.
• Focus on your intention being fulfilled. This allows you to bypass the drunks.

When you do the math you’ll find that only about 1% of Colorado Business Community attends Networking Colorado Events. But, Business Networking works because the 1% that do attend Networking Events in Colorado can get you introductions with the 99% that don’t show up! That is if you are smart enough to use a Networking Program and have clear intentions and strategies.

Tip: Make Colorado Networking Meetings effective with a specific networking system. I recommend The Link System® whose 4-Link Questions assist you stay true to your intention and have each Colorado Networking Event you attend be successful.

Checkout the Colorado Networking Guide to find networking events, networking organizations and social networks in Colorado - where Finding Networking Events in Colorado is effortless!

Happy Networking!

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