People always appreciate knowing “go to” people. If during a conversation at a networking event, or elsewhere, you are other-oriented, i.e. more interested in making them feel acknowledged and comfortable sharing, you will make a better impression.
“Let me tell you all about wonderful me, what do you think about me,” doesn’t make the best impression. Find out what is on their mind, current events, work-related or even personal topics, listen and then, if they appear open to it, offer ideas, resources, even introductions to other people, anything that can help them. LISTEN to them, so you are responsive and “in the moment.” Information they provide matters to them; show respect.
FOLLOW UP any contact met at a networking event in a customized thank you, making specific reference to the content and context of your conversation with them. Try to send them something within 24 hours.
You can use:
• E-mail, if you want to provide them websites, articles they might wish to send to others, or introductions or
• A handwritten thank you note, if it is something that you want them to keep, either the note or the enclosure.
Helping others, becoming their resource, helps you. You earn their confidence and gain trust. Try to do it first, if you can, and expect nothing in return. Pay it forward, send out good vibes and be responsive to the universe. Use Making Conversation manners.
To learn more tips and techniques for better communication results, please contact Making Conversation at www.makingconversation.com. Peggy Wallace, Making Conversation LLC. (www.makingconversation.com) can improve your communication skills and enhance your interview preparation.
Present your best self by being authentic and enthusiastically showing your own unique personality; open doors by winning with words.
Contact Peggy for private sessions at Tel # (760) 803-2641 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (760) 803-2641 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or e-mail Peggy at peggy@makingconversation.com
Be authentically yourself. Establish rapport. Making Conversation can assist you to develop responses which are thought out ahead of time, not the "automatic” or “right" response, but your personal best answer. If you communicate effectively with confidence and ease, your answers will persuade the interviewer to become your advocate.
Author Bio: Peggy Wallace's Making Conversation offers group and private conversational skills sessions as well as private interview preparation, with videotaped interview practice. Interview prep for college, jobs and scholarships assists you in developing clear, concise, persuasive and relevant personal stories which exhibit your individual strengths. Peggy is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School and Boston University School of Law. Peggy was a regional alumna volunteer interviewer for undergraduate admissions to Penn/Wharton for over 25 years. Peggy's business experience includes corporate attorney, fundraiser and financial services sales consultant.
