2. Join Associations
Research associations in your field
Join two if you can
Compare cost and benefits
Join the one that is the most popular and has the most active members
You also want to make sure that the meetings are close enough where you can
make monthly meetings
4. Join Associations
Volunteer to be on a committee
Get involved especially if you are shy
This will break the ice and allow you to meet a lot of people
Find out the who’s who
5. Networking
Don’t interrupt people while they are talking
Smile
Listen
Be prepared with small talk
Have a mint ready
6. Monthly meetings
Plan to attend each meeting
Get their (meeting) early
Be prepared
Listen
7. Attend yearly conferences
Plan to attend at least one conference a year. Two would be better. You will learn a
lot
Take notes
Usually you can implement what you learn right away
Read over your notes often
8. Six ways to make People like you
Become genuinely interested in other people.
Smile
Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most
important sound in any language.
Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.
Make the other person feel important - and do it sincerely.
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
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