1. The ice breaker
2. Get to know you better
3. Graceful exit

Phase 1: The Ice Breaker
So you attend a networking event… you make eye contact with someone you want to meet, you approach them and introduce yourself… now what?

Well having a few powerful, open-ended ice breaker questions should certainly do the trick. For example:

• A tried and true ice breaker is the
  Remember to Sign Your Email
  When you finish typing an email message, don’t forget to sign it. In email language, that doesn’t mean simply typing your name. The “signature block” contains a great deal more information.An email is a blank screen. It contains none of the contact information found on traditional company letterhead or stationery. So, you need to provide this information in the form of a signature block.Avoid the temptation to create a fancy banner with lots of symbols at the top of your email message. Most of that
  aceful exit
So let’s go ahead and briefly touch on each phase and in turn give you some concrete takeaway strategies that you can apply immediately for each.

Phase 1: The Ice Breaker
So you attend a networking event… you make eye contact with someone you want to meet, you approach them and introduce yourself… now what?

Well having a few powerful, open-ended ice breaker questions should certainly do the trick. For example:

• A tried and true ice breaker is the
  Networking Works but Why?
  We have all heard that networking works and it is one of the best ways to get new business for your company. Professionals, consultants and so many types of folks enjoy the networking process and develop long-term relationships with those they meet.They refer them business and the others reciprocate in returning business to them. What a great way to do business too. If you ask a long-standing business person;“How do you get most of their business” or “Where does most of your business co
  that you can apply immediately for each.

  Phase 1: The Ice Breaker
  So you attend a networking event… you make eye contact with someone you want to meet, you approach them and introduce yourself… now what?

  Well having a few powerful, open-ended ice breaker questions should certainly do the trick. For example:

  • A tried and true ice breaker is the
    How To Spot The Right Person
    Someone recently asked me: 'Sital; I've got a good number of candidates for my vacancy. How do I make sure I choose the right person?' Here are some ideas that will help you.Essentially you need to have a really clear idea about what you want, so that you can target your interviewing questions specifically at assessing candidates' suitability against these criteria, then make an objective decision around this - along with a healthy dose of common sense and instinct.Many small businesses have a rough idea
    e eye contact with someone you want to meet, you approach them and introduce yourself… now what?

    Well having a few powerful, open-ended ice breaker questions should certainly do the trick. For example:

    • A tried and true ice breaker is the
      Get Customers to Stop Calling You--12 Easy Ways to Save Money with Online Customer Support
      Despite rumors to the contrary, the Web is not dead. More people are using it, they have faster bandwidth, and in many cases Net-time is taking over TV- time. It's no wonder more users are turning to the Net for help, rather than the telephone. So why not take advantage by offering your customers help online after the sale? Given that the average customer care call is $33, it's a great way to please customers that prefer the Web over a phone queue and save money too.Not that you ever want to driv
      ul, open-ended ice breaker questions should certainly do the trick. For example:
      • A tried and true ice breaker is the proverbial, “So Jeff, what do you do?” In other words “Jeff, what business are you in? Now people love talking about themselves and their business so the idea here is to get them started talking. Most people also love to hear the sound of their own voice so the ice breaker question is critical and essentially sets the tone and potential for the conversation.
      • Another good ice breaker could be, “So Jeff, what brings you here today?”
      Now notice on these sample ice breaker question