Networking expert Will Kintish suggests you SHINE to make a good first impression S mile H andshake I (eye) contact! N ame, give your own and listen carefully for theirs E nthusiasm, show genuine interest in the other person Try this next time you are networking! Working Breakfast meets every Wednesday at the Angel Hotel…
5 key reasons for making up that follow up call, as noted by Will Kintish of www.kintish.co.uk are: It will make you lots of money You got on well when you met and the person seemed to like you There was a definite interest in what you have to offer It will genuinely help your…
You know you should network, but do you know why? Networking expert Will Kintish reminds you that you need to: Raise both your own profile, and that of the firm you are representing. Remind people that you and your firm are still about. Keep in touch with the marketplace. Get others to know who you…
Networking expert Will Kintish has identified the ten sins of a bad networker… Lack of preparation Mixing up networking and selling Giving a bad first impression Thinking small talk is unimportant Talking too much, and in turn, not listening enough Asking the wrong questions Not properly answering the “what do you do?” question Misreading the…
Networking expert, Will Kintish, suggests three key tips to starting a conversation… Be confident in yourself and consider what you have to say important. By acting confidently, you will encourage the other person to be more responsive. Think of a compliment, whether it be about a presentation or about a persons’ car! No one can…
Will Kintish of www.kintish.co.uk has several tips for success… Self belief – believe you have something to offer. Adopt a giving mentality – give without remembering, but don’t forget what you have received. Be proactive – make the first move, don’t wait for someone else to do it. Be reliable – do what you’ve said…
Remembering a name is the ultimate way of making someone feel important, says networking professional Will Kintish. He recommends four ways to remember a name… Make sure you hear and understand the name Make a link between the persons face and their name Add in details about the person to this link between face and…
This weeks’ key networking tips given by Will Kintish of www.kintish.co.uk are to Wear a name badge on your right lapel, meaning the person you are greeting will see it as you shake hands. Don’t look disinterested or look over someone’s shoulder if they are boring you, move on with courtesy and respect. The best…
Addressing the fear of attending a business event and not knowing the answer to a question, networking expert Will Kintish suggests asking three simple questions to gain understanding. Could you tell me more about that? Could you explain how that works? Can you describe that to me in more detail? Kintish notes that people are…
Will Kintish, networking expert, notes the importance of a good business card, and discusses several ways in which a business card can fail to do its job. Firstly, when a business card only has a mobile phone number on it. Next, when there is no postal address on the card. Finally, when there is no…