networking

Last week I was the MC and the motivational speaker for a MEGA Networking event. I had the opportunity to watch more than 100 people spend more than four hours making connections, exchanging business cards and learning about each others’ businesses.
Each person left that day with at least 80 or so business cards, and a whole lot of opportunity to build their network. In fact, I am sure that more than one person left that room feeling a little more than overwhelmed. I mean, how great that you made so many connections, but now what? How do you make your networking count?
To get the most out of networking you need to follow these simple rules:
1. Know Your Criteria — You meet a whole room full of people, you make great connections and now you have a stack of business cards thicker than a triple-decker sandwich. What are …