25 Ways to Meet People and Build Your Personal Brand
By Bigg Success Staff
05-15-08
Personal Branding
Meeting people not only helps build your career, it’s a great way to build a life! It’s a skill that is becoming more and more important. How do you get your name out there? Are you building your social balance sheet?
Here are 25 ways to meet people and build your social assets:
In your community
#1 – Volunteer for your favorite charitable organization.
#2 – Join a service club.
#3 – Attend Chamber of Commerce functions.
#4 – Join the local chapter in your area of specialty.
#5 – Patronize local establishments regularly. Tip well when appropriate.
In your field
#6 – Get involved in your trade associations.
#7 – Write articles in your field of expertise.
#8 – Reach out to experts in your field.
#9 – Find a mentor.
#10 – Attend conferences and conventions.
On the internet
#11 – Join social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook, or sites in your specialty.
#12 – Comment on posts.
#13 – Join groups of interest to you (e.g. Yahoo groups).
#14 – Use social bookmarking sites (e.g. Digg, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon).
#15 – Start your own blog (e.g. WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr).
With people you know
#16 – Get to know who they know. Ask for introductions to people you’d like to meet.
#17 – Attend get-togethers and events that your friends host. Don’t be a wallflower.
#18 – Host a party and invite your friends to bring a friend.
#19 – Attend events together. Introduce each other to people you know.
#20 – Let your hair stylist know what you do.
Potpourri
#21 – Smile at people.
#22 – Make eye contact.
#23 – Practice striking up a conversation every time the opportunity presents itself.
#24 – Hang out near the bar or food table at parties. Everybody comes there eventually.
#25 – Practice observing and commenting to come up with good opening lines.
How do you meet people? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comment section below.
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