ASIFMA - SingaporeThomson Reuters Auditorium, One Raffles Quay , Level 28 North Tower
October 16th 2008
MJ Jennings- Active Communication
Reframe Your Thinking about Networking‘Often it’s the voice in hour head that creates our own reality – rewrite these into positives’
Self Preparation
Wear Pockets & carry business cards in them
Make the BEST first impression
Walk in like you are HAPPY to be there
Prepare an elevator speech to introduce yourself to fit the occasion, and the audience
Have an AIM – what are you going to get from the situation?
Tips on Networking for Women
M Meet/greet – be memorable
E Event-Why and I here?
M HOME- Where do I live, life, interests, hobbies, news
O Work – My job, culture, travel
R Relationships –connections, networks
Y Your family –kids, education, holiday
S Sports –hobbies, activities
Plan your Networking
Be Remembered- Be Engaging
E Eye ContactN Nod - positiveG GenuineA Aim your
attentionG
Gestures
E Easy postureS Smile
(light makeup & jewelry)
How to keep eye contact
Introduce yourself, job, title, something interesting about what you do…
Exchange cards Share the conversation–like tennis (their turn-your turn)
After 5 mins – change…with the music Take mental notes of your ‘new friend’ –
being memorable yourself Remember as much as you can… there will
be a wee test later!
Enjoy……Enjoy…..
Go live – Networking for REAL
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