{"id":319,"date":"2020-03-17T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=319"},"modified":"2021-01-22T10:10:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T02:10:33","slug":"how-to-make-your-business-stand-out-at-networking-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/tips\/how-to-make-your-business-stand-out-at-networking-events\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Techniques To Make Your Business Stand Out At Networking Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"319\" class=\"elementor elementor-319\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-396f3e4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"396f3e4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-486fd2f9\" data-id=\"486fd2f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1142e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c1142e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Going to a business networking event can be scary as a new entrepreneur. The business world can seem daunting at first, which is why it\u2019s important to make a lasting first impression. To make your \u201csales pitch\u201d stand out and differentiate yourself from your competitors, consider these four techniques:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Be a storyteller<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90231773\/do-these-4-things-to-make-a-positive-impression-at-a-networking-event\"><em>Fast Company<\/em><\/a>, most people at networking events use an outdated \u201cHello, I\u2019m Jon and I work in this industry. What do you do?\u201d form of introduction. Not only is it boring, the details can get hazy once you hear back-to-back boilerplate answers. To be different, put a creative spin on what your business does. If you supply ice cream machinery and accessories, sell yourself as someone who helps make Sunday afternoons complete for families, couples or anyone in need of a treat!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Watch your digital presence\/endorsement<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nowadays, people are researching everything online. Being associated or having a presence on some popular digital platform\/network will increase credibility. Also have a search about your company or brand online. The content appears on the search result related to your company may also be the first impression your company gives to the others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Be genuine about creating connections<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It\u2019s easy to become trapped into a \u201chow can you help me?\u201d sort of mindset when you talk to someone new. Instead, the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescommunicationscouncil\/2018\/04\/23\/10-networking-tips-to-help-you-make-a-great-first-impression-at-an-event\/#4d77ed82301b\"><em>Forbes Communication Council<\/em><\/a>recommends that you should focus on what people have to say and then make inquiries about interesting details \u2013 it shows that you were paying attention and that you genuinely care about what they tell you. You can\u2019t force connections or work opportunities to happen, so it\u2019s important to be patient and let them come to you naturally.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Who\u2019s who?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Researching who the event attendees are beforehand is a great way to set your bearings straight, suggests the <em>Forbes Communication Council<\/em>. Having strategic and specific questions to ask during your conversations shows confidence and a drive to succeed!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going to a business networking event can be scary as a new entrepreneur. 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