http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/ Ideas for Job Search, Career and Life Mon, 21 May 2012 07:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Tim Tyrell-Smith Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:13:22 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-57 Hey Thom - Thanks for those ideas. "Fake it till you make it!" That's good . . . Hey Thom – Thanks for those ideas. “Fake it till you make it!” That’s good . . .

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5409 Tim Tyrell-Smith Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:13:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5409 Hey Thom - Thanks for those ideas. "Fake it till you make it!" That's good . . . Hey Thom – Thanks for those ideas. “Fake it till you make it!” That’s good . . .

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-56 thom singer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:04:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-56 Arriving on time and find the event already rocking? Ha,... I teach people that those who know how to get the MOST from networking show up early. There are lots of reason for this... but it allows you to be in the middle of things as the energy builds... thus you are part of that energy. It is hard, sometimes, to break in once you feel others are in the groove. As for the underdressed.... you just have to own it with confidence. If you purposely go more causal, that is your fault. I suggest you learn and do more checking before future events! But in today's world, being underdressed is no longer the kiss of death. As for your own feelings of being tired and off your game. Fake it till you make it. Go in and turn it on. Many of those people who looked energetic and powerful also felt like crap! Arriving on time and find the event already rocking? Ha,… I teach people that those who know how to get the MOST from networking show up early. There are lots of reason for this… but it allows you to be in the middle of things as the energy builds… thus you are part of that energy. It is hard, sometimes, to break in once you feel others are in the groove.
As for the underdressed…. you just have to own it with confidence. If you purposely go more causal, that is your fault. I suggest you learn and do more checking before future events! But in today’s world, being underdressed is no longer the kiss of death.
As for your own feelings of being tired and off your game. Fake it till you make it. Go in and turn it on. Many of those people who looked energetic and powerful also felt like crap!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5408 thom singer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:04:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5408 Arriving on time and find the event already rocking? Ha,... I teach people that those who know how to get the MOST from networking show up early. There are lots of reason for this... but it allows you to be in the middle of things as the energy builds... thus you are part of that energy. It is hard, sometimes, to break in once you feel others are in the groove. As for the underdressed.... you just have to own it with confidence. If you purposely go more causal, that is your fault. I suggest you learn and do more checking before future events! But in today's world, being underdressed is no longer the kiss of death. As for your own feelings of being tired and off your game. Fake it till you make it. Go in and turn it on. Many of those people who looked energetic and powerful also felt like crap! Arriving on time and find the event already rocking? Ha,… I teach people that those who know how to get the MOST from networking show up early. There are lots of reason for this… but it allows you to be in the middle of things as the energy builds… thus you are part of that energy. It is hard, sometimes, to break in once you feel others are in the groove.
As for the underdressed…. you just have to own it with confidence. If you purposely go more causal, that is your fault. I suggest you learn and do more checking before future events! But in today’s world, being underdressed is no longer the kiss of death.
As for your own feelings of being tired and off your game. Fake it till you make it. Go in and turn it on. Many of those people who looked energetic and powerful also felt like crap!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:23:16 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-55 @Debra - Thanks for those very practical suggestions. And I agree that first impressions matter. And as you said, there will be other opportunities. @Lori - It sounds like your networking group has some very creative ideas. I like the idea of including conversation starters or ice breakers on the name tags. Thanks for sharing those here! @Debra – Thanks for those very practical suggestions. And I agree that first impressions matter. And as you said, there will be other opportunities.
@Lori – It sounds like your networking group has some very creative ideas. I like the idea of including conversation starters or ice breakers on the name tags. Thanks for sharing those here!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5407 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:23:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5407 @Debra - Thanks for those very practical suggestions. And I agree that first impressions matter. And as you said, there will be other opportunities. @Lori - It sounds like your networking group has some very creative ideas. I like the idea of including conversation starters or ice breakers on the name tags. Thanks for sharing those here! @Debra – Thanks for those very practical suggestions. And I agree that first impressions matter. And as you said, there will be other opportunities.
@Lori – It sounds like your networking group has some very creative ideas. I like the idea of including conversation starters or ice breakers on the name tags. Thanks for sharing those here!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Lori LaBeau Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:27:27 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-54 At our networking events, we always try to have something else on the name tag as an icebreaker...perhaps you could think of something to help bring you into an ongoing conversation and get over the whole 'Awkward!' feeling. I was thinking of something like 'Whoops, what a day!' or 'No shoes, no shirt, still here'... Make light of the mis-step and you might just find someone who will gravitate to you since you were honest about being human! At our networking events, we always try to have something else on the name tag as an icebreaker…perhaps you could think of something to help bring you into an ongoing conversation and get over the whole ‘Awkward!’ feeling.
I was thinking of something like ‘Whoops, what a day!’ or ‘No shoes, no shirt, still here’…
Make light of the mis-step and you might just find someone who will gravitate to you since you were honest about being human!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5406 Lori LaBeau Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5406 At our networking events, we always try to have something else on the name tag as an icebreaker...perhaps you could think of something to help bring you into an ongoing conversation and get over the whole 'Awkward!' feeling. I was thinking of something like 'Whoops, what a day!' or 'No shoes, no shirt, still here'... Make light of the mis-step and you might just find someone who will gravitate to you since you were honest about being human! At our networking events, we always try to have something else on the name tag as an icebreaker…perhaps you could think of something to help bring you into an ongoing conversation and get over the whole ‘Awkward!’ feeling.
I was thinking of something like ‘Whoops, what a day!’ or ‘No shoes, no shirt, still here’…
Make light of the mis-step and you might just find someone who will gravitate to you since you were honest about being human!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Debra Feldman, JobWhiz, Executive Talent Agent Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:19:42 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-53 I recommend to my clients that they plan ahead and be prepared before networking, in person or online. This may include researching to find out about the dress code (smile), learning who else has been invited that they may want to meet ( and ask what time they are arriving and what they are wearing ( double wink) and figuring out some topics and ideas that they may mention to those with whom they are going to interact at a particular event. Networking is definitely all about quality relationships not transactions so if someone is feeling punky and can't get themselves "up" for communicating, then it probably is better to lay low and find an alternative way to keep in touch or establish a new connection. So net, net I agree with Mark. It won't be the last chance and first impressions are very important because it is not just what you know but who you know and if they are in a position to appreciate your potential contribution. If you can't promote yourself successfully, then the value of the networking opportunity diminishes. I recommend to my clients that they plan ahead and be prepared before networking, in person or online. This may include researching to find out about the dress code (smile), learning who else has been invited that they may want to meet ( and ask what time they are arriving and what they are wearing ( double wink) and figuring out some topics and ideas that they may mention to those with whom they are going to interact at a particular event. Networking is definitely all about quality relationships not transactions so if someone is feeling punky and can’t get themselves “up” for communicating, then it probably is better to lay low and find an alternative way to keep in touch or establish a new connection. So net, net I agree with Mark. It won’t be the last chance and first impressions are very important because it is not just what you know but who you know and if they are in a position to appreciate your potential contribution. If you can’t promote yourself successfully, then the value of the networking opportunity diminishes.

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5405 Debra Feldman, JobWhiz, Execut Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:19:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5405 I recommend to my clients that they plan ahead and be prepared before networking, in person or online. This may include researching to find out about the dress code (smile), learning who else has been invited that they may want to meet ( and ask what time they are arriving and what they are wearing ( double wink) and figuring out some topics and ideas that they may mention to those with whom they are going to interact at a particular event. Networking is definitely all about quality relationships not transactions so if someone is feeling punky and can't get themselves "up" for communicating, then it probably is better to lay low and find an alternative way to keep in touch or establish a new connection. So net, net I agree with Mark. It won't be the last chance and first impressions are very important because it is not just what you know but who you know and if they are in a position to appreciate your potential contribution. If you can't promote yourself successfully, then the value of the networking opportunity diminishes. I recommend to my clients that they plan ahead and be prepared before networking, in person or online. This may include researching to find out about the dress code (smile), learning who else has been invited that they may want to meet ( and ask what time they are arriving and what they are wearing ( double wink) and figuring out some topics and ideas that they may mention to those with whom they are going to interact at a particular event. Networking is definitely all about quality relationships not transactions so if someone is feeling punky and can’t get themselves “up” for communicating, then it probably is better to lay low and find an alternative way to keep in touch or establish a new connection. So net, net I agree with Mark. It won’t be the last chance and first impressions are very important because it is not just what you know but who you know and if they are in a position to appreciate your potential contribution. If you can’t promote yourself successfully, then the value of the networking opportunity diminishes.

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Tim Tyrell-Smith Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:37 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-52 I think that's good advice, Mark. Thanks for contributing! I think that’s good advice, Mark. Thanks for contributing!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5404 Tim Tyrell-Smith Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5404 I think that's good advice, Mark. Thanks for contributing! I think that’s good advice, Mark. Thanks for contributing!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Mark Yonkskie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:34:23 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-51 It depends on how well you know the other attendees. If you have already made your great first impression, then go in and your friends and colleagues should understand you're not on top of your game. But if you walk into a room of sharp suits and you're rocking a sweater and t-shirt, you might not be taken seriously and better to head home and rest up for the next one. It depends on how well you know the other attendees. If you have already made your great first impression, then go in and your friends and colleagues should understand you’re not on top of your game.
But if you walk into a room of sharp suits and you’re rocking a sweater and t-shirt, you might not be taken seriously and better to head home and rest up for the next one.

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/networking-events-go-big-or-go-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 Mark Yonkskie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:34:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/?p=59#comment-5403 It depends on how well you know the other attendees. If you have already made your great first impression, then go in and your friends and colleagues should understand you're not on top of your game. But if you walk into a room of sharp suits and you're rocking a sweater and t-shirt, you might not be taken seriously and better to head home and rest up for the next one. It depends on how well you know the other attendees. If you have already made your great first impression, then go in and your friends and colleagues should understand you’re not on top of your game.
But if you walk into a room of sharp suits and you’re rocking a sweater and t-shirt, you might not be taken seriously and better to head home and rest up for the next one.

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