How do I find EVENTS?
What do I DO when I’m there?
How do I START conversations?
When should I FOLLOW UP?
YOU CAN FIND EVENTS
ANYWHERE 1Your ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONAL groups
INDUSTRY conferences
MEETUP.com
…OR START
YOUR OWN 2INVITE THREE FRIENDS, ask them each to invite three friends, and meet at a bar or someone’s home.
4WEAR SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU
FEEL GREAT
Check your COAT Wear COMFORTABLE shoes
Don’t bring a large BAG
GET YOUR
ELEVATOR PITCH READY
Your JOB TITLE and company
+ What that means in LAYMAN’s TERMS + WHY you love it
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HAVE A FEW
CONVERSATION STARTERS IN MIND
Have you BEEN HERE before?
How’s the SHRIMP? This VENUE is beautiful.
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DON’T BE AFRAID TO
OPEN UP
JUST RELAX, tell stories, and be yourself.
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TRY TO FIND
COMMON INTERESTS
“What PROJECTS are you involved in?”
“What are you into OUTSIDE of work?”
“Have you BEEN to these things before?”
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USE A NON-AWKWARD
CLOSER
“IT’S BEEN SO GREAT chatting with you, but I have a few more people to connect with.”
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GET EVERYONE’S
BUSINESS CARDS
JOT DOWN NOTES about the person, his or her interests,
and your conversation.
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FOLLOW UP WITHIN 48 HOURS
WITH A FRIENDLY EMAIL mentioning something memorable from your conversation
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MAKE TIME TO CHECK
IN WITH PEOPLE
EVEN SCHEDULE IT on your calendar every week or month
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PRO TIPS AT THE MUSE
Take our 7-day class,
BECOME A NETWORKING MASTER at themuse.com/classes
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