Comments on: How to command attention when introducing yourself. http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/ ! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:34:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe De Matei http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Joe De Matei Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:26:43 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-113 I agree for the most part but it depends on the culture. I interact quite frequently with clients from Japan and the exchange of business cards at the beginning of a conversation or meeting is almost mandatory and has specific guidelines. It is rude to just take the card and out it away without studying it. Present it to the person with both hands and if in a meeting, leave it on the table. Never write on someone's card (at least while they are still there). Just a difference in cultures but an important one to remember! I agree for the most part but it depends on the culture. I interact quite frequently with clients from Japan and the exchange of business cards at the beginning of a conversation or meeting is almost mandatory and has specific guidelines. It is rude to just take the card and out it away without studying it. Present it to the person with both hands and if in a meeting, leave it on the table. Never write on someone’s card (at least while they are still there). Just a difference in cultures but an important one to remember!

]]> By: Dwayne Kilbourne http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Dwayne Kilbourne Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:08:32 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-90 I agree with Todd as well... if you hand out the card or brochure, people get fixated on it (especially those that are the most visual people). You lose your audience. It is critical to make a good first impression and then build from there; the business card comes in handy once you depart! I agree with Todd as well… if you hand out the card or brochure, people get fixated on it (especially those that are the most visual people). You lose your audience. It is critical to make a good first impression and then build from there; the business card comes in handy once you depart!

]]> By: Ed http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Ed Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:44:44 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-89 Handing business card over without proper introduction and some kind of rapport is a bit like spamming. How much more rewarding and satisfying to actually earn the right for the person you hand the card over to actually notice and make note of it properly. Handing business card over without proper introduction and some kind of rapport is a bit like spamming. How much more rewarding and satisfying to actually earn the right for the person you hand the card over to actually notice and make note of it properly.

]]> By: Todd Schnick http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Todd Schnick Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:48:12 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-88 Good advice. I have a very unique business card, one that people always comment on. But if I hand that card to people before I tell them my story, they are too busy looking at my card, and NOT listening to me. Good advice. I have a very unique business card, one that people always comment on. But if I hand that card to people before I tell them my story, they are too busy looking at my card, and NOT listening to me.

]]> By: Jean MacDonald http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Jean MacDonald Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:45:32 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-87 I think people do it out of nervousness as well. They feel like the card validates them and makes them worthy of your attention. Yes, I probably do it too. Good reason to have your introduction down cold so you are really comfortable giving it. I think people do it out of nervousness as well. They feel like the card validates them and makes them worthy of your attention. Yes, I probably do it too. Good reason to have your introduction down cold so you are really comfortable giving it.

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]]> By: Josh Sweeney http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Josh Sweeney Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:45:07 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-85 Taryn, Great point about not handing your card to someone before you have built rapport. I have also found that people who hand you a card first are more likely to disappear quickly and not engage in a meaningful conversation. Taryn,

Great point about not handing your card to someone before you have built rapport. I have also found that people who hand you a card first are more likely to disappear quickly and not engage in a meaningful conversation.

]]> By: Nichole Bazemore http://tarynp.com/2010/01/06/how-to-command-attention-when-introducing-yourself-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Nichole Bazemore Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:40:20 +0000 http://tarynp.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-84 Great tip, Taryn. I see this all the time, and I sometimes think (never actually say aloud), "Okay, what if I don't want your card or need your service?" I'll keep this in mind at my next networking event, to make sure I'm not an offender! Great tip, Taryn. I see this all the time, and I sometimes think (never actually say aloud), “Okay, what if I don’t want your card or need your service?” I’ll keep this in mind at my next networking event, to make sure I’m not an offender!

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