James Brodie from Buddha Connect Limited

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: When you connect on #LinkedIn follow their instruction & "start a conversation with your new connection". You want a LinkedIn network that interacts & reacts with your content. Not just a large following of "collectors". #QualityOverQuanity.

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Listening is a key networking skill. At an event, be prepared to listen to others before talking about yourself & your #business. People will want to listen to you as well. Understanding what someone else does makes follow-up more powerful.

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Most people hate the elevator pitch. To be #confident, you MUST practice & be prepared. Don't ramble & keep to the key points about your #business. Ensure what you say is adaptability, as the time permitted per event varies. #empower_people

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Have genuine honest #conversations. Only make #referrals where you have personal experience. #smallbusinessowners appreciate credibility & integrity from others. A poor #introduction reflects badly on you. Always do what you #Promise to do!

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Walking through the door of any #business event can be daunting; like you, there will be other people who are new. Ask the event organiser to make an #introduction you to a small group already chatting. Don't let #anxiety or #nerves stop you!

23.#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Networking may not have you jumping for joy! But it should be both an enjoyable & fun experience. For a #solo #entrepreneur it helps with #mentalhealth as it can be #lonely striving on your own. Find #Opportunities for #collaboration

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: To maximize your efforts. Become a regular attendee at the #business events(s) where you feel most comfortable & that work for you. Get your face & brand known! Be consistent in keeping your eye on the prize. #bullseye #marketingstrategies

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Find #business people you like that can support you or are key introducers for your business. Build #trusted #relationships to become the "go-to" contact for your product or service. #SMEUK #collaboration #growthmindset #SmallBusiness

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Whether networking #facetoface or #online treat others as you wish to be treated. #Respect. Don't take over, don't put people on the spot & #CurbYourEnthusiasm. Think about who to make an #introduction to, rather than being ALL about YOU!

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Be mindful of where & when you go networking. You should, after attending a #business event, feel #empowered & #energized from being with like-minded people. If not, then maybe you need to consider a different event! #MentalHealthMatters

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Have a plan to make the most of the #connections you make! Keep it simple & try @BizBuzzWarks & @BizBuzzOxon advice - talk with 3 new people when networking, Follow up with coffee & a chat with at least 2 & invite 1 guest to the next event.

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Mind your sense of #humour. What you say as a castaway funny comment, others may receive or perceive it differently. #perception Be careful not to offend. #Build & #develop #business #relationships, don't tear them down. #businessgrowth

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: if you spend 2 hours at a networking event, have 2 follow-up 121s, connect across #socialmedia, make the calls to #connect & invite a guest to the next #business #event. It should equate to 1 full working day per month! #businessplan

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Start new #conversations. Talking to different people creates more #opportunity to grow your #business & for #prosperity. You never know who that new contact will know - it could be your breakthrough connector. #businessplan #businessgrowth

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: We naturally gravitate to people we already know. This way we stay in our #comfort zone. #Challenge yourself to not form #cliques. be aware of who is new & talk to at least 3 new people every time you are out networking. #MarketingStrategy

How often do You hear people say "networking doesn't work"? As the Regional Lead for @BizBuzzWarks @BizBuzzNhants & @BizBuzzLeics my #blog gives some top tips to make your #networkings more rewarding: ow.ly/2fos30rUuac. Make the most of your networking.

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Be proactive! After attending #businessevents be the one picking up the #Telephone & #calling to arrange a follow-up 121 #meeting. 95% of networkers are #passive - make that call to be #memorable. Networking is an investment in your business!

Even for the most experienced of u,s attending new networking, whether face-to-face or virtually can be a daunting proposition. Find out how as, Regional Lead for @BizBuzzWarks @BizBuzzLeics & @BizBuzzNhants I don't let my #anxiety get the better of me. ow.ly/eZ6030rSCJ9

#networking tips from @BuddhaConnect: Expect to get out of networking what you put into it! Do you call people you have met & arrange a 121 #meeting? Or is that the other person's responsibility? #ConnectingTogether. It is more than spending 2 hours in a room chatting

A very simple mantra, “To stay viable, you have to be visible”. Simple to say, but challenging to achieve? My #blog: buddhaconnect.co.uk/stay-visible-t… asks the questions to help keep your brand in the forefront of people's minds. @BizBuzzNhants @BizBuzzWarks @BizBuzzLeics #networking