6 Tips for Confident Business Networking

What the partners of Leicestershire based 
Morgan Gleave Art & Design 
have learnt during 
12 years of running a small business. 

This is an overview of four related articles recently posted on this blog.

Underpinning everything here is that you should be organised and plan ahead.  

Tip 1:    Look good,  Feel good  

• Ensure that you are well dressed, groomed and accessorised. 

• Decide what you are going to wear, check that it is clean and in good repair well in advance.  

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Excuse me, folks...I think you need to tone it 
down a tad.  Oh, and nude isn't such 
a good look either...

This little poppet has the right idea.

Tip 2:   Plan 

• Know when and where you are going.  

• Ensure you have everything you need.  

• Decide what are going to say about your business  

• Consider what questions to ask  

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Surely it's not THAT difficult to 
think of questions...

An irrelevant but intriguing image. 
Anybody got any ideas about 
what's going on?

Tip 3:  Put your business head on  (Think Worzel Gummidge)  

• Ensure that you arrive in good time to spend a few moments mentally making the transition from travelling mode to Efficient, Confident Business Mode.  

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It's good to have different heads.
Hopefully you will have time to dry clean 
your suit, Worzel.

Goodness gracious me!
You certainly found a handsome head, Worzel.  
Cleaned your suit too.
You're sooooo SEXY Worzel  Gummidge...

Tip 4:  Make your entrance  

Walk in like a film star who is smiling and ready to talk pleasantly to anybody.

Not sure about the off the shoulder look and 

a tad heavy on the make up, but you'll do, Elizabeth.

Well, Richard, you've certainly got confidence...but 
don't you think that a bog standard suit would be better?

Tip 5:  Remember your manners 

Polite

Not polite. 
 (Huh!  Caught out!)

Tip 6:  Have Fun!

Best try to have fun without 

leaping on a fellow networker...

...and rolling around on the floor
 is probably going a bit far too.

You may find the following links useful:

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 1 

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 2

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events:  Step 3

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events:  Step 4

• 10 Things Not To Do at a Networking Event 

• 2 Easy Techniques to Calm and Relax You at (Almost) Anywhere and at Anytime.

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4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 4

What the partners of Leicestershire based
 Morgan Gleave Art & Design 
have learnt during 12 years of running a small business. 

Unless you already have done so, before reading this article, you may wish to look at

 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events:  Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 

Step 4:  Go into Battle – Well, the Opposite to Battle Really...

 (Stop laughing and pulling faces!  We know the analogy has run out of steam, but it was the best we could do.  We are Morgan Gleave Art & Design not Morgan Gleave Write & Publish...)

This is what you want to be like, not a 
great big lump of aggression.

As you leave your car:

• Check your posture - stand tall, shoulders back, tummy in.  Similar, but perhaps not exactly like this gentleman who would probably benefit from a new pair of shoes.

Standing straight, stomach in, shoulders back
and looking confident.

• Relax your face and lick your lips so that you look friendly and are ready to smile.  

• Tell yourself everything is under control and that you look and feel FAB-U-LOUS.

• Think of a person with poise and confidence, E.g. Joanna Lumley, James Bond (without his hands in his pockets!) and imagine that you are that person as you walk in.  (Well, Alan Carr may not be the best choice but if he gives you confidence...)  

You will be a superstar...

Off you go! ENJOY YOURSELF!

Later...






It will go well.  

Nevertheless, you may feel that you have failed, which you probably have not that is common response when if you are unconfident and reflect on something new.  

Remember, this is a learning curve for you.  

If you are struggling with real, or more likely, imaginary failings, do read 5 Steps to Managing Failure in Business - and Elsewhere Too.  

This will help you to get things into perspective and to move on as painlessly as possible.

You may find the following links useful:

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 1 

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 2

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events:  Step 3

• 10 Things Not To Do at a Networking Event 

• 2 Easy Techniques to Calm and Relax You at (Almost) Anywhere and at Anytime.

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