{"id":2573,"date":"2020-01-09T10:52:28","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T16:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/?p=2573"},"modified":"2020-10-05T14:59:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T19:59:06","slug":"how-to-network-strategically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/how-to-network-strategically\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Network More Strategically"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how much you rely on digital communication for your day-to-day operations, in-person networking is still the most impactful way to generate leads and prospects for your enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>From your <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessbacker.com\/blog\/how-to-write-an-incredible-elevator-pitch\/\">elevator pitch<\/a><\/u> to your actual networking skills, practice truly does make you better. But if you think of \u201cnetworking\u201d as a stuffy event with people behind folding tables at a convention center, it could be hard to find the motivation to get out there.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, networking happens anywhere, and you should always be prepared to promote your small business if the opportunity strikes. You never know who you\u2019ll meet, and you\u2019ll never have the same opportunity twice.<\/p>\n<p>You may not be a natural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessbacker.com\/blog\/are-you-extrovert-introvert-ambivert\/\">extrovert or introvert<\/a>, but you can learn how to become a more effective communicator. If you\u2019re still unsure about the effectiveness of face-to-face conversations, keep these stats in mind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2574\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01.jpg\" alt=\"5 Things to Keep in Mind Before Your Next Networking Event Infographic\" width=\"642\" height=\"2078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01-93x300.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01-316x1024.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01-475x1536.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01-633x2048.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01-150x486.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/19-00751_05_SMB_HC-XX-Things-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Know-Before-Networking-Events-infographic-1b01-640x2072.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how much you rely on digital communication for your day-to-day operations, in-person networking is still the most impactful &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":2575,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[610],"tags":[523,522,524,521,246,271,520],"class_list":["post-2573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marketing-growth","tag-ambivert","tag-extrovert","tag-how-to-network-strategically","tag-introvert","tag-networking","tag-small-business-networking","tag-strategic-networking"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Network More Strategically - Headway Capital Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Networking may not come naturally to you, but it&#039;s an essential for small business owners. 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