As regular readers will know, I attend a lot of networking events, at which business owners and representatives can take the opportunity to give a short presentation. The topic usually relates to an overview of their business, the market they work in or some top tips for the audience to take away. As the speaker, …
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Have you been at a networking event or meeting and found that you haven’t really heard what’s being said? It wasn’t the level of noise in the room but truth be told … you just weren’t listening properly? It could be because you got distracted by another conversation in the room, or you started thinking …
Have you ever been to an event where the person you’re speaking to keeps looking over your shoulder? We call that “networker’s neck” and it’s the curse of networking meetings throughout the land! It can be caused by disinterest, distraction or just plain rudeness. And you know if someone has it because as they’re speaking …
The past few months we’ve been working with a number of clients who want their teams to create and deliver talks and presentations; specifically, as part of social media videos and campaigns. We’ve also been contacted by a number of business owners struggling to move back to face-to-face networking and deliver great pitches. They’ve become …
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This is possibly one of the most frequently asked questions at our successful communication workshop. That and “how do I stop someone I don’t know kissing me in greeting”! Here in the UK there is definitely an awkwardness around meeting and greeting! Probably because we no longer have a commonly recognised norm for how to …
Even the most seasoned business owners who know networking is a great way to build business quickly, sometimes just don’t go … or go to a few meetings and then stop! Their excuses? Lack of time, too costly, not effective, not relevant … to name just a few. So you can imagine if you don’t …
When standing, if your feet are jiggling, crossed, moving without purpose, rocking, swaying or shuffling they are telling the person you are talking to that you aren’t as confident as you would like them to think you are. If you are presenting then this can really diminish your audience’s impression of you, which will make …
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It’s coming up to wedding season again and for many, a time of dread. Having avoided business networking events all year you are now compelled to attend the equivalent, for fun! I’ve written before about effortless small talk and taking the pressure off yourself by asking open questions of the other guests so that they …
In this video I give you some tips for networking that have helped me walk up to complete strangers and start a conversation. Don’t enjoy networking? Have a look at our Networking Made Simple programme Your shortcut to: Create a networking strategy for you and your business Walk into a room without showing your nerves …
I was speaking at the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust recently to a group of students. They were all studying architecture or have recently qualified so wanted to brush up on their First Impressions, for interviews, when networking and when presenting. It was a great few hours and amongst many things, we discussed how to handle …
