This is the 15th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Everyone at a networking event is looking to meet people. So logically, most people will be very welcoming if you come up and ask to speak to them. However, there is an art form to breaking into groups and conversations.
For example, if you approach a group or pair of people, always ask if you can join them. Groups which are open, by this I mean, have a gap in the circle, are more accepting of people coming to join them.
Conversely, closed groups are less likely to want people to join them.
Action points:
- At your next face-to-face networking event look for pairs and open groups to break into conversation with
- When standing talking with people, aim to keep the circle open, with the gap facing into the room.
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