Meeting new friends and business partners – networking in London

Why is going to networking meetings a great idea?

You can meet and connect to people with similar interests by going to a meeting with a theme that attracts you. From the beginning you know that you already have something in common with the other people there.

Prepare yourself beforehand to get the most of it. Consider how you want to be perceived. Optimistic, entrepreneurial, open-minded, ready to help others? So, use this networking opportunity to become this person – act like it. Just go and talk to people next to you, take part in a conversation. Speak up, promote yourself or your business.

Why did you come for the meeting? Think about who you want to meet there, what kind of relationships you want to build. Other people around you come to networking meetings with the same objectives – to find a customer, a business partner, a friend. Ask people questions and give them your full attention, learn from them.

During the meeting the energy flows from one person to another and comes back. It goes from the speaker to the audience, and comes back as questions and feedback. As a member of an audience or a networker, think about what you can bring to the meeting and what you can give to others.  The energy and enthusiasm you put out is guaranteed to come back to you.

The Meet Up.com website has thousands of different groups you can choose from. Whether you’re an artist, a writer, an entrepreneur or a business person you’re sure to find a group that interests you. You may even have a chance to meet one of the Success Abroad team in one of the meetings!

So go on, get out there!

Build up a business relationship.

Get inspired.

Meet new people.

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