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      <title>How do you break into a conversation group?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/break-into-conversation</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Another MindSpring reader sent me this question: Q. I'm a bit of an introvert and have trouble 'breaking into' conversations in networking situations. For example, I recently arrived early at a networking event and found two groups of women chatting]]></description>
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      <title>When are short Elevator Speeches appropriate?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/when-short-elevator-speeches</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A MindSpring reader sent in this Question to the Editor. Q. I've noticed that people sometimes give super short elevator speeches in certain venues. For example, at an educational seminar, when we were asked to introduce ourselves, someone said 'I run XYZ]]></description>
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      <title>What is the purpose of the initial contact?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/what-purpose-in</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When I am networking and I meet someone for the first time what should be the purpose of that initial discussion?]]></description>
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      <title>Followup</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/followup</link>
      <description><![CDATA[How long should I wait before following up on a contact that I met at a networking event? What is the best way to followup with someone that I am seeking sponsorship from? ]]></description>
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      <title>Retail</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/retail</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In retail situations, we are taught to connect with the customer in order to help facilitate the sale. Often our customers start out as just browsers. How is that different than networking, and what do you suggest as a successful approach in that]]></description>
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      <title>'Elevate Your Elevator Speech' at the SBC next month</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/elevate-your-el</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Join me on Friday 10/19 at 1:00 for my COSE Small Business Conference session - 'Elevate Your Elevator Speech'. During this lively and interactive session, we'll discuss Best Practices for delivering your Elevator Speech with more focus, finesse and]]></description>
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      <title>Is there an appropriate dress code?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/sales-networking/networking-strategies/there-appropria</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Depending on the events I go to, I change what type of clothes I wear. I tend more towards business attire with suits, but many times for after hours events I will go dressed down. Now I am sure that it has a lot to do with the type of event and audience,]]></description>
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