Ok, today we are going to talk about Networking but first, put in all the G's. Some people really like Networking and others, not so much. I would really like to network with Fancy and Buddy, that is a picture of Fancy on the computer, but they have their own group and I am not included. Maybe someday. We all find it hard to break into established groups and if you are the new person on the block, it is even harder. Maybe if I hadn't been a bully, they would have accepted me..sigh.
One suggestion that I heard about was be on time and try to be one of the first ones there. If there aren't many people, it is easier to talk with them. You also might want to look for the person that is by themselves or looks lost. They might be new too and would welcome someone coming up to them and saying " Hi, I'm Thomas Dos." Usually most people will then introduce themselves and hopefully that will develop into a conversation.
My master told me that yesterday they went to Applebee's for lunch. The gal that waited on them was excellent and they told her that at the end. They also found out her story. This is something my master does often. She will ask them what their story is....it works most of the time and she gets great service from these servers! The idea is to find out about them and then jot that down on the back of their business card.
Another cool idea that I read about was to have blank business cards available. It is amazing how many people forgot them, or they are at the printer, or... So you just offer them a blank business card where they can put their information.
I have tons of great suggestions for networking and will be talking about them this week. Meows and Purrs until next time.
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