Networking

Tips for speed networking face-to-face but online

If you’ve never been speed networking online on Zoom, and you’re wondering how it all works, here are some suggestions that might come in handy before you join in any (or all?) of our five (5!) speed networking sessions over the two days of Expo 2020.

1. Practise Until you do it, you don’t actually know what it’s like. If you manage to read this article before the Expo, you can join in our Club Contactus meetups on Zoom on 5 and 12 October, 11am to 12noon. They are both free to attend. Search on Eventbrite to find the booking link.

2. Rename yourself Hover over your onscreen image to bring up the three dots, and change your name to include the name of your company. For example “Carlene - EalingBizExpo”.

3. Watch the time Remember to share the time allotted so that the other person gets a chance to speak. Use the time for a conversation rather than rattling off your one-minute pitch so you really connect.

Below: Screengrab from our Zoom call during Ealing Cybrexpo on the original dates of Expo 2020 in March

4. Take notes When you meet so many people in a short space of time, it’s hard to keep track of everyone. Write down their names and businesses.

5. If you get stuck Have some questions prepared e.g. “how did you find out about this event”? If all else fails there’s always the weather.

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