How to network at a large conference | Ep 54 | Uncapped Notes
Networking at conferences can be essential to building relationships that you may keep and even leverage throughout your career. But networking at work-related conferences can also feel incredibly draining. On this episode of Uncapped Notes, Eric and Janel breakdown why conferences can feel so draining, and give their strategies for making the most out of networking at large conferences.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Why are conferences so draining?
1:53 - Try to avoid transactionally introducing yourself
2:45 - Focus on quality over quantity
3:25 - If you’re connecting via phone or email, take a selfie
4:08 - Eric’s real life example
5:08 - Outro
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