A month of blogging day 12

Networking for beginners.

As some of you may be aware I run a networking group called Podium. Podium has a very relaxed approach to networking in that we all sit and have a coffee and chat with our guest for the month and this means that we are ideally placed as a nice introduction to networking for those of you that, like me, find a room with upwards of 50 people in it very daunting. Yes Podium is a smaller group with average attendance between 15-20.

What preparation should you do before hand?
Make sure you have plenty business cards. This is essential as its how other people are going to get your contact details.

Try and relax. I know networking is daunting but someone will always speak to you so relax about that and enjoy yourself. It's as much social as it is business.

Don't perfect your sales pitch! Networking is not the place to sell to people it is where you make contact with people and raise your profile. I'd almost guarantee if you try selling then you won't hear from many people after the event.


So why not make this the year you spread your networking wings.

The first Podium of the year is on Wednesday 6th February 18:30 for 19:00 -21:00 approx if you want more info gone me a shout