Dalene Allen, Make It Easy for Them to Start a Conversation with You

The Covid pandemic and the resulting reliance on remote communication technologies has made the world a smaller place. Case in point, this week Greg and Debby chat with Dalene Allen who lives and works in Nova Scotia. She is the Executive Director of BNI Maritimes. As a self-professed reticent networker, she’s learned a few tricks to make it easy to strike up a conversation at a networking opportunity. Join us as we chat with her about the techniques of good networking, including how the clothes you where can be an asset in breaking down the conversational barriers.

Resources:

- 21-21-21 Networking Training, https://connextnation.com/212121

Groups Mentioned:

- Business Network International (BNI), www.bni.com

Comments:

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Listen for:

[2:00] What is Business Network International (BNI) anyway?

[5:55] Don’t talk to strangers – let that go.

[6:50] Make it easy to have them start the conversation

[9:15] A whole bunch of networking tips

[11:10] On time is twenty minutes early

[12:05] Be known as the connector

[14:20] What you wear can open the conversation

[22:15] Connecting to a global audience

More Information:

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