Building Relationships at Entrepreneur Networking Events is an Attitude

by EWomen Network Women Entrepreneur

Being successful at entrepreneur networking events requires more than just a smile and a great database. It is a state of mind — an attitude.

Earlier a powerful business was described by fancy titles and corner offices, large staffs and fat expense accounts. But the rules have changed.

Today, powerful has been replaced by influential. Influential people are defined by their ability to make things happen and get things done. How do they do this? They build solid relationship networks based on four key elements. First of all, they strategically seek out people and look for ways to establish an introduction. What may look like a coincidental meeting to the rest of the world is part of an intentional effort of navigating through the networking process, which is to converse, connect, collaborate and create.

Each of these elements requires relationships skills. Read the article "Building Relationships at Entrepreneur Networking Events is an Attitude" to look for opportunities to connect and collaborate.