On Networking: The
Art of Starting a Conversation
Almost
all of us have been there. We meet a new person, we run into someone
we have met once or we see someone we’ve spoken with numerous
times. We want to start a meaningful conversation for myriad
reasons; yet, we find ourselves asking those trite questions:
- “Is
this your first time here?”
- “Did
you have trouble finding the building?”
- “How
many people do you think will be coming tonight?”
And,
just for good measure, we throw in a few “hmms” and “ahs” to
make us appear even less confident....
To read more about the art of starting a conversation, and two more articles:
The Art of Beginning a Conversation
The Art of Ending a Conversation
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Lillian
Bjorseth's name is synonymous with networking in the Chicago area. She helps you build a new kind of wealth – social capital –
by honing your networking, business development and communication
skills. Lillian is author of the new third edition of Breakthrough
Networking: Building Relationships That Last.
