Went for a networking session organised by Appiir tonight.
Networking is considered essential to every entrepreneur. I knew that and always take opportunity to network. Despite being rather introvert in nature, I try to meet people as much as possible to hone my networking skill.
However tonight’s session convinced me that networking could be considered harmful sometime.
Tonight is my first time attending a business networking session in China. A refreshing change from sessions I had attended because people speak Chinese instead of English.
Going unprepared is one reason to turn networking harmful. I did not have an updated namecard and wasn’t quite sure yet how to present and introduce my business. I choked on fundamental questions which should come off the cuffs.
Inappropriate attire. I did not have decent business wear, so made do with a pullover over a plain shirt and a blue khaki. Immediately I felt out of place when everyone was dressed to the nines. Self conscious is a sure way to ruin networking.
To top it all, I was recovering from a flu and coughing sporadically. Can you imagine the displeasure of speaking to someone that coughs inbetween sentences?
As a result going to this session probably cause more harm than good.
Still there are positives. At least I got out of it what needed to be done to made the next networking session fruitful, not harmful.
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