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Handed out 50 business cards at a downtown mixer and got zero leads
I went to that Detroit Business Networking event at the St. Regis last Thursday. Figured I'd just work the room and pass my cards like everyone else. Handed out maybe 50 cards before I even sat down. Three days later, not a single email or call from any of those people. Turns out I didn't ask a single question or learn what anyone actually needed. Next time I'm showing up with a notebook and spending more time listening than talking. Anybody else bomb like this at their first few networking events?
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maryh9622d ago
Just hand out 50 cards with zero conversation next time if you want the same results.
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angela_allen5322d ago
Wouldn't a stack of cards with your name and a quick personal note actually be more memorable than 50 forgettable small-talk conversations? I mean, at least they'd actually have your contact info instead of just a vague memory of someone they talked to for 30 seconds.
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