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How to Make Networking Events Less Stressful

Is it difficult for you to attend Networking Events?

Well, you’re not unique! It seems that the thought of going to yet another mixer strikes fear in the hearts of even the most seasoned of business owners. The reason is that we’ve never been taught effective networking skills - we’re just told to “go network”. This in conjunction with the fact that the majority of those attending Networking Colorado Mixers are attempting especially hard to sell you on using them. It seems that they think Networking in Colorado is Selling and their mantra is: Some will! Some won’t! Some wait! So What?!? I’ll just keep on asking and I’m asking you next… Here are some networking ideas to help take the Fear Factor out of Networking..

• Before you leave your car, set a clearly defined intention and strategy for the networking mixer. Your intention could be to connect with three excellent people that are my ideal business Links. My strategy is to have the host to take me around.
• Give out your business cards selectively. Most people attending business events play the “I got the most business cards therefore, I WAS SUCCESSFUL” game - but they hardly follow-up or they will start spamming your email. Trust your intuition to fulfill your intention. TIP: For networking success, control your business cards.
• Have your Self-Introduction in harmony with your intention allowing the attendees to introduce your intended contacts.
• Be the one to connect others. Your leading by example plants seeds of reciprocity.
• Listen between the lines, everything that you desire is revealed in what other people are saying both directly and indirectly.
• Focus on your intention being fulfilled. This allows you to avoid the sales jerks.

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 in touch with the 99% that won’t show up! That is if you are educated to use a Networking Program and have clear intentions and strategies.

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

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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