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10 Golden Rules of Effective Business Networking

Attitudes and Planning

1. Be alert – there are business opportunities everywhere

2. See all new contacts as potential business opportunities

3. Networking requires a giving and abundance mentality

Working the Room

4.Make the first move.

5.Have an interesting and exciting opening statement.

6.Understand the power of remembering names

7.Be a good listener – let the other person do most of the talking

8.Small talk is the most important talk

Follow up

9.Ask for their business card

10.Keep in touch – be persistent!

[Will Kintish FCA]