Have the right mindset when meeting new people.
Truly care about where they are and how you can help them grow. Of course we all have our needs, but when we build relationships, we need to first care about others.
Take the initiative to "put yourself out there."
It's so important to embark on new ventures with a fearless attitude. If you don't take action you won't be able to achieve your goals. So many people don't understand that being proactive about networking is at the core of being a good networker. You really need to "make it happen". In order for you to take action you'll need to overcome fear and insecurity.
Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations.
This means questions that ask who, what, where, when, and how as opposed to those that can be answered with a simple yes or no. This form of questioning opens up the discussion and shows listeners that you are interested in them.
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