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Networking Experts Share Top 10 Things NOT TO SAY When Making Connections
Kyle Morey, One Southern Indiana & Shawna Burton, GLI are ready to go in the A.M.
5.8.08 - Minutes before an audience of 120 businesses prepare to deliver 30 second info commercials to one another, Kate Caufield, VP of Business Development for Audiacom and 1SI Champion Connector conducts a Top 10 countdown of what not to say at a networking event. Patterned after the famous Dave Letterman Top 10, members of 1SI’s Champion Connectors – a volunteer group of highly trained networking experts – each stand among the audience and deliver amusing but true one-line networking faux pas.
Following are the top 10 things you should not say at a networking event:
- Uh….and um….
- Hi, My Name is ____, I’m with ____, and we’re located at _____
- My brochures and business cards are on the table if you want to pick one up…
- I don’t have any business cards…
- I’m not any good at this, so I apologize if I sound nervous…
- (look down at your feet and whisper so no one can hear you as you introduce yourself)
- Our business has had a rough year, but we are really bouncing back…
- Do you know anyone who’s hiring…?
- I’ve been married for 15 years, I have 3 kids, two dogs and a cat….
- What are you doing Friday night?
“Yet another great reason to get involved with 1SI’s Network of Champions!” says Lin Schussler-Williams, VP of Warren Technologies and Chairperson of the Champion Connectors. “Not only can you prospect at the event, but you get hands-on training delivering 30 second and 2 minute presentations as well as networking tips from industry experts.”
Since its inauguration in January 2008, the Network of Champions has connected over 500 business professionals through its unique 3-program structure. Over 200 thirty-second commercials were given, 240 two-minute presentations were delivered, and unlimited connections and handshakes were made. The Network of Champions is a staple, monthly program provided by One Southern Indiana and funded this year by L&D Mail Masters with silver sponsors Regions Bank/Morgan Keegan and Payment Alliance.
For more information regarding this event, please contact Kyle Morey at kylem@1si.org.
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