If you’re new to a group and shy about introducing yourself to others, you could ask someone in the group to introduce you to some of the people they know. Most people will be happy to do this for you. If you don’t find networking comes naturally, think about joining a business referral or networking group to overcome your shyness.
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When you enter a room, enter with confidence, then pause and look around for a moment. See if there’s anyone in the room you’d like to talk to or, if you have the courage, you can stand on your own and wait for people to join you. It’s often easiest to join a group of three people or more, rather ...more»
Be an active participant at all meetings. Talk to new people, introduce yourself to the speaker, before or after their speech, and ask questions in question time.
Take the initiative
Arrive early at each event so you can make the most of your networking time. Being early also puts you at an advantage as you can adapt to your surroundings and ...more»
