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Never Eat Alone:
…the opportunity to speak exists everywhere, paid or unpaid. It’s fun, it can be profitable, and there’s no better way to get yourself known…
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Never Eat Alone:
Study after study shows that the more speeches one gives, the higher one’s income bracket tends to be.
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Never Eat Alone:
When sessions open up for questions, try and be among the first people to put our hand in the air. A really well-formed and insightful question is a mini-opportunity to get seen by the entire audience.
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Never Eat Alone:
Ideally, you’d like to invite a stable of speakers to your dinner, which will provide a star-studded draw to your little event.
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Never Eat Alone:
“The more active you become in playing ‘host’ of your own conference within a conference, the better you’ll be at helping other people make connections, making you a center of influence.”
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Never Eat Alone:
“Deep bumps are an effort to quickly make contact, establish enough of a connection to secure the next meeting, and move on.”
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Never Eat Alone:
“…great networkers know how to make a memorable first impression. They see a room of people as a playing field.”
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Never Eat Alone:
“Remember to look sharp. Don’t underestimate the importance of dressing well in places where you’ll be noticed.”
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Never Eat Alone:
“…often the most important people in our network are those who are acquaintances.”
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Never Eat Alone:
“…when it comes to finding out about new jobs… ‘weak ties’ are generally more important than those you consider strong.”
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