Now is the time to sharpen your networking style so you can mingle
with poise and confidence with all kinds of people you'll meet at wedding
receptions. It's easy to be good at small talk and make business connections if
you know how to adapt your networking style and don’t say the wrong thing.
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The idea here is when the time is right to gently bring up business topics so you can follow up with those people at a later date. Coming on too strong like a networking shark, talking shop, or being a know-it-all will NOT win you points with your host or a new client.
Of course, since you never know who you might be talking to, NEVER SAY these conversation killers:
x "I hope this marriage lasts longer than
his/her last one."
x "If you ask me, they're making a big
mistake."
x "This will
be the happiest day of their lives." (Implying that the rest of their
lives together will be all downhill.)
x "His/her ex-
was a lot better looking and had more money, too!"
x "This food
isn't as good as the food at the last reception I went to."
x "I hate
cheap champagne. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers!"
x "I bet this
wedding and reception cost a bundle. How can they afford it?"
x "I wonder if
she is ... well you know ...."
x "When it
comes to choosing a spouse, he/she could have done better."
x "No doubt
about it - she/he married him/her for the money."
To help target your networking efforts, ask for a guest list or
even request an introduction from a mutual contact. Your goal is to build
rapport--not make a sale, get a job, or snag a client. Keep your conversation
light, fun and upbeat, and listen carefully for opportunities to tactfully transition
into a business conversation.
When
you learn about your personal style of networking—your strengths, weaknesses,
preferences and motivations, you'll be pleasantly surprised how much easier it
is to identify, tune into and connect with the conversation styles of others at
wedding receptions and other social events.
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PDF DOWNLOAD Chapter 1: "Identifying Your Natural Networking Style"
from my book, Turn Small Talk Into Big Deals: Using 4 Key Conversation Styles to Customize Your Networking Approach, Build Relationships, And Win More Clients. http://www.dongabor.com/get-free-book/
