Expanding Your Network: Strategies for Meeting New People
10/07/24 • 23 min
If you're networking with the same people over and over again, you're probably doing it wrong.
When you're not consistenly meeting new people, your network risks becoming stale and stagnant, which doesn't benefit anyone.
You can easily shift the momentum and transform your business by stepping out of your comfort zone once in a while and meeting new people.
In this episode, I'm sharing practical strategies to help even the most shy or introverted among us build new connections.
We'll discuss how to strike the right balance between meeting new people, nurturing existing relationships, and converting those connections into power partners or clients.
You'll also learn some creative ways to meet new people and simple steps you can take to decrease your anxiety so you can meet new people with confidence and ease.
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Our next PWR Virtual Speed Networking Event is a GREAT place to meet new people! https://powerfulwomenrising.com/events
For even deeper connections, check out the Powerful Women Rising Community here: https://powerfulwomenrising.com/community/
Don't forget my free list of the Top Virtual Networking Events for Female Entreprenuers! https://powerfulwomenrising.com/
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Episode Highlights:
00:02:30 Why Is It Important to Meet New People?
00:03:24 The Three Business Buckets and Why They Matter
00:08:28 Creative Places to Meet New People
00:16:24 Tips For My Shy, Introverted or Anxious Friends
Connect with Me, Your Host Melissa Snow!
Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth. Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She lives in Colorado Springs with her two dogs, three cats, and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, true crime, Taylor Swift, and buying books she’ll never read.
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If you're networking with the same people over and over again, you're probably doing it wrong.
When you're not consistenly meeting new people, your network risks becoming stale and stagnant, which doesn't benefit anyone.
You can easily shift the momentum and transform your business by stepping out of your comfort zone once in a while and meeting new people.
In this episode, I'm sharing practical strategies to help even the most shy or introverted among us build new connections.
We'll discuss how to strike the right balance between meeting new people, nurturing existing relationships, and converting those connections into power partners or clients.
You'll also learn some creative ways to meet new people and simple steps you can take to decrease your anxiety so you can meet new people with confidence and ease.
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Our next PWR Virtual Speed Networking Event is a GREAT place to meet new people! https://powerfulwomenrising.com/events
For even deeper connections, check out the Powerful Women Rising Community here: https://powerfulwomenrising.com/community/
Don't forget my free list of the Top Virtual Networking Events for Female Entreprenuers! https://powerfulwomenrising.com/
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Episode Highlights:
00:02:30 Why Is It Important to Meet New People?
00:03:24 The Three Business Buckets and Why They Matter
00:08:28 Creative Places to Meet New People
00:16:24 Tips For My Shy, Introverted or Anxious Friends
Connect with Me, Your Host Melissa Snow!
Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth. Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She lives in Colorado Springs with her two dogs, three cats, and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, true crime, Taylor Swift, and buying books she’ll never read.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/powerfulwomenrising
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@powerfulwomenrising
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerfulwomenrising
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Get our free list of the Top Virtual Networking Events for Female Entreprenuers Here! https://powerfulwomenrising.com/
Learn more about becoming a member of the Powerful Women Rising Community here: https://powerfulwomenrising.com/community/
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To connect with Sarah and learn more about how she can help you:
https://www.sarahdice.com
https://www.instagram.com/life.and.dice
Connect with Me, Your Host Melissa Snow!
Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth. Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She lives in Colorado Springs with her two dogs, three cats, and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, true crime, Taylor Swift, and buying books she’ll never read.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/powerfulwomenrising
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@powerfulwomenrising
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerfulwomenrising
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Imagine if your business branding could be fun, authentic, and massively engaging—all thanks to the simple power of GIFs!
On this episode I'm chatting with graphic designer and content coach Deanna Seymour, who reveals the secrets behind using GIFs to connect with your audience and add more of your personality (and humor) into your marketing.
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Get our free list of the Top Virtual Networking Events for Female Entreprenuers Here! https://powerfulwomenrising.com
Register for our next Virtual Speed Networking Event here: https://powerfulwomenrising.com/events/
Learn more about becoming a member of the Powerful Women Rising Community here: https://powerfulwomenrising.com/community/
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To get Deanna's "Gif it UP!" course FREE, click here: https://deannaseymour.thrivecart.com/gif-it-up/?coupon=POWERFULWOMEN
Learn More and Connect With Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://www.instagram.com/thedeannaseymour
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedeannaseymour
Connect with Me, Your Host Melissa Snow!
Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth. Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She lives in Colorado Springs with her two dogs, three cats, and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, true crime, Taylor Swift, and buying books she’ll never read.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/powerfulwomenrising
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@powerfulwomenrising
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerfulwomenrising
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We all know that staying in your comfort zone is so much easier and so much more enjoyable most of the time . I am famous for going to a networking event and sitting in a corner with the three people that I already knew maybe even the three people that I came with for hours and then being like what I networked ? I went to the networking event People . This is not how it's d
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