Marketing Tips: 3 Steps To Networking Better And Being Remembered

How many times have you gone to a live networking event and someone comes up to you and starts talking to you like you are old friends but… you can’t remember them for the life of you.

You know you met somewhere before but can’t remember who they are, where you met them or what they do.

I get that all the time.

I meet as many as 50 new people each and every week. Sometimes even more. As much as I try, I just can’t remember everyone.

It’s very awkward and makes it hard to start the conversation.

I know that many other people have the same problem as well.

You should make it as easy as possible for others to remember you and make the conversation as smooth as possible. So here’s a couple of tips that will make it easier for others to remember you when the situation comes up.

Wear a name badge
This is one of the cheapest ways tools you can get for your business and it makes a world of difference.
They will run you about $15 for a nice one that includes your company name, your name and most likely even a logo. And, they last for years.

Here’s how important this is. First off, make sure your name is large and easy to read. When you first walk up to someone, you want to make it easy for them to see your name right away. This will help refresh their memory. Even if they don’t remember your last meeting at least they can say your name. Don’t take offense to someone not remembering you name. Make it easy for them to read it so they can remember quickly.

Next, your company name and logo.
I love having my company logo on my name badge as well. If they don’t remember my name, chances are they will still remember my company name. That makes it much easier for them to recall our last meeting.

Plus, many people know my company name and reputation even if they have not met me before. This helps get the conversation going. I have a ton of people that I have met at an event that had never met me but were following our company on Facebook or had been to our website. They instantly get excited because they have something to talk about and it gets the conversation rolling much faster.

Third, Remind them when you first walk up to them.
Something like “Hey here! We met last time month at the Chamber mixer. Hows it going? Its been a while.”

If they then have your name on your name badge and you have reminded them of where they met you last, it will set the conversation at ease and help them remember who you are much easier.

It makes the rest of the conversation go much more smooth and you can re-connect better.

Remember that people have a ton of connections and are very busy in their worlds. It may take a bit for them to remember who you are. Don’t take it personally. Just help them out and you will make a much better connection with them and build the relationship.

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About The Author:
Ely Delaney is a dad, author, speaker, marketing consultant and Founder/CEO of Your Marketing University. His goal is to teach marketing in a simple easy to understand format that businesses can use to help gain marketing ideas & market their businesses to boost sales.

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