Events. What a sure fire way to bring up some nerves. Even for people like me who are in the freaking industry, I still get nervous before my own events or before networking events where I don't know anyone. That being said, there are a few things you can do to ease the butterflies a little whether you are a host or a guest.
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Are you filled to the brim with passion for what you do? Do you have an engaged following of people who totally dig your advice? Do you have a message to share with the world in a new and inspiring way?
Well then darling, it’s time to take things up a notch. It’s time to step out from behind the screen and step into your spotlight!
Events are a versatile way to get in front of your audience and connect with them on a deeper level. As much as the online world provides us with a great platform to share knowledge and build community, there is nothing more fulfilling than bringing that community together in person and engaging with them on a truly human level.
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The best part of events is the face to face time you have with like-minded peeps who are all there for a common purpose. You are all in the same room, at the same time, with the same opportunities but when there is awesome content on offer, it can be easy to forget that one of the most brilliant things you can do for yourself is to connect with the people who are there.
Whether you are the organiser of the event, the helper, the guest speaker or the attendee, here are some ways that you can get the most out of events and build relationships with the people who are there.
Read MoreNetworking has been on my brain lately with a guest post on Roooar about it, setting a date for my own catch up with business peeps I like to call my Inner Circle, planning a networking/fundraising evening for a social enterprise I adore and being invited to a whole bunch of different networking events in the coming months.
I get a lot of people asking me for advice about networking events and one of the biggest concerns for people is feeling unprepared, especially if there is potential business on the line. So, I've put together a list of things that you should bring to every networking event you ever attend. With these six beauties you will be ready for anything!
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