{"id":16136,"date":"2018-09-30T19:22:55","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T16:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=16136"},"modified":"2018-09-30T19:22:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T16:22:55","slug":"five-tips-for-effective-conference-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/five-tips-for-effective-conference-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Five tips for effective networking at conferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cuinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bigstock-News-conference-113059574.jpg\" alt=\"\u00d9\u0086\u00d8\u00aa\u00d9\u008a\u00d8\u00ac\u00d8\u00a9 \u00d8\u00a8\u00d8\u00ad\u00d8\u00ab \u00d8\u00a7\u00d9\u0084\u00d8\u00b5\u00d9\u0088\u00d8\u00b1 \u00d8\u00b9\u00d9\u0086 \u00e2\u0080\u00aaFive tips for effective conference communication\u00e2\u0080\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u008f\" width=\"687\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">After several years of working and gaining experience, I\u2019ve distilled five tips to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/the-daily-habits-of-successful-entrepreneurs\/\">\u0631\u0648\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a> make the most of networking opportunities at events <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and conferences, which I\u2019d like to share with you here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30219 tie-appear\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rowadalaamal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%85%D8%B3-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.rowadalaamal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0627\u0626\u062d-\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u0633-\u0644\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644-\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644-\u0641\u064a-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u0642\u0627\u0644.png 997w, http:\/\/www.rowadalaamal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0627\u0626\u062d-\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u0633-\u0644\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644-\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644-\u0641\u064a-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u0642\u0627\u0644-300x150.png 300w, http:\/\/www.rowadalaamal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0627\u0626\u062d-\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u0633-\u0644\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644-\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644-\u0641\u064a-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u0642\u0627\u0644-600x300.png 600w, http:\/\/www.rowadalaamal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0627\u0626\u062d-\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u0633-\u0644\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644-\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644-\u0641\u064a-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u0642\u0627\u0644-660x330.png 660w\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"499\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Enjoy yourself as much as possible:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">There\u2019s nothing worse than trying to network with someone who clearly prefers to talk about themselves. So try to enjoy what\u2019s happening around you and what the crowd is doing, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Ask them about their work and how they got started, whatever their field may be. Look for personal common ground\u2014perhaps you\u2019re from the same city <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">, or attended the same college; that can help you enjoy speaking with the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Prepare well before the event<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Event time is often limited. You may have a whole day before a conference, but it can feel like just an hour. If you\u2019re not prepared, you could miss your opportunity <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">to connect and build the relationships you\u2019re hoping for with your target contacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Do your research before the conference. Find out which prominent people will be attending and whom you\u2019d like to meet, then focus on being in the same place as them when <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">you can introduce yourself and get to know them a little\u2014even if you just say hello at first, you can look for another opportunity to connect during the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Add value to what you say<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Focus on adding value to the conversation: the recommendations you can share, the advice you can offer based on your experience, and how you can help the person you\u2019re speaking <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">with. All of this will keep your audience engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Practice your delivery<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Practice what you\u2019ll say when someone asks, \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d You should be able to answer as quickly and clearly as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Be sure to follow up<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">It\u2019s great to make connections and network at events and conferences, but what happens after the event ends? Schedule follow-ups with the people you met. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Continuing the conversation after the event and investing more time in the relationship benefits you both.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Keep in mind that networking at conferences and other events isn\u2019t easy, so be patient, prepared, and practice what you\u2019re going to do, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">to set yourself up for success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">So, start practicing now.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0639\u062f\u0629 \u0633\u0646\u0648\u0627\u062a \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0648\u0627\u0643\u062a\u0633\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0627\u062a\u060c \u062e\u0644\u0635\u062a \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u062e\u0645\u0633 \u0646\u0635\u0627\u0626\u062d \u062a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0631\u0648\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0641\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0631\u0635 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0623\u0648\u062f \u0645\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0643\u062a\u0647\u0627 \u0645\u0639\u0643\u0645<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[7052,12012,4916,17251,793],"class_list":["post-16136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","tag-7052","tag-12012","tag-4916","tag-17251","tag-793"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}