I'd Like You To Meet!

Here's a warm-up activity that is perfect for a networking group who don't know each other.

Instruct the group:

Pair up with someone you don't know well or don't know at all.

Find out what work that person does.

Ask him or her who would be an ideal client for them or their company.

Your partner asks you the same questions.

Give your partner three of your own business cards and accept three of theirs.

Now the Networking Begins

The goal of the activity is to meet with three other people. But instead of introducing yourself you will be introducing the person who just gave you their business cards. You will be promoting them or their business or service.

Your message should be something like :

"I'd like to briefly tell you about ____________________ and the service/business he/she provides. His/her ideal client would be _______. "

The object is to "give away" three business cards to potentially "warm" prospects. It doesn't matter whether these people can use the person's service or business, but more that they become aware of them.

Things to consider:

1. You have a limited time to get to know your partner. Ask good questions.

2. You might be tempted to talk about yourself. You are acting as an agent for your partner, so promote their interests. Remember, someone is promoting yours.

3. When you are given cards by people introducing - make a note on the back of the business cards to remind you of how they were presented.

This idea comes from Ken Bellemare kbellemare@shaw.ca
I was a part of this warm up tonight and the room was rocking, laughing and generally enjoying the activity.

Happy Networking.