Aside from the nervousness that comes from having to talk to complete strangers, most people don’t realize the true reason why they loathe networking…

  • It’s NOT about the early meeting times for many of these events
  • It’s NOT about trying to be cheerful or overly perky
  • It’s NOT about the pressure involved with trying to meet valuable contacts

The real reason so many people hate networking: They are afraid they won’t have anything meaningful to say.

You never know who you are going to meet at these events, or what you will talk about. Topics can range from how the local sports team is discussing how the latest technology is impacting your industry sector.

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