The trade show season is in full swing. For animal health pros, networking is a common activity that accompanies trade show duties. Zack Friedman reminds us of things NOT to do when networking.
Source: Forbes, January 15, 2019. Link. Make sure you don’t do these 5 things at networking events:
- Give a hard copy of your resume to everyone you meet
- Brag about how amazing your company is
- Ditch your conversation to speak to someone “more important”
- Shake hands quickly and hand out business cards
- Confuse a networking event for a trade show
INSIGHTS: Friedman gives good guidance. The challenge is to consciously switch roles as focus changes throughout the days and evenings.