Hey guys, welcome to Ideas Made Easy.
Every week we share with you creative business ideas that you can use to revolutionize your
company.
Do you want to learn what it takes to start a conversation with anyone in a business environment?
Well today we're gonna share with you two examples of exactly how to get noticed at
a conference, at a trade show or in a meeting.
When it comes to networking, it's important that you start that conversation with the
person well before the event.
Here's an example.
So I told the guy, with friends like these who needs anemones.
Excuse me, I just saw your panel and I thought it was phenomenal.
I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Dan and my company's just starting up.
It's, I... sorry I really just don't have time to talk right now but it's really nice
to meet you Dave.
It's... it's Dan.
Oh, hey Emily.
Do you have a minute to speak?
For you?
Of course!
I said the exact same thing and she totally blew me off.
How do they even know each other?
Now I'm just standing here awkwardly.
What can I do with my hands?
Quick, I'll take a sip from this coffee.
That's mine.
Here you go, sorry.
You can keep it.
Anyway, it was really nice to meet you.
I'm really looking forward to your next blog post.
Same here.
Take care.
You too.
Dude, how did you do that?
How did you get to know someone so influential?
Well, I'm connected to her on LinkedIn, we keep up to date on each others blog posts
so we discuss on that forum plus also, I wouldn't steal her coffee.
Always set a game plan and make sure every interaction you make is one of quality.
Watch this and you'll see.
Hi, I just started following you on Twitter.
You post some really engaging stuff.
Uh yeah, I'm actually tweeting right now.
What's your Twitter handle?
Um it's @Emily.
Ok, cool.
In Atlanta with @Emily #havingablast #catchingup done.
Catching up?
We don't even know each other.
#itdoesntreallymatter.
Dude, this is harder than I thought.
Going up to people is not easy.
It's better if we do it together.
#letsdoit.
Guys, what are you doing?
Don't you remember the game plan?
Dan, your job is to hook the people.
Bring them to the table and get their info.
Jake carries forward the tweets, posts and emails then I bring it home and close the
deal.
Let's make the switch.
Jake, you take the point and I'll follow up.
Got it?
Got it.
Break!
So what's been your favorite session so far at the conference?
Uh it was definitely the HR panel, it was very informative.
The speaker was great.
She talked about the different.
*Sneeze* Thank you?
#noproblem.
#itsnothing.
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See ya later.