Here's how you can effectively follow up with contacts after networking events in the Branding field.

Personalizing contact after a trade event is crucial for building meaningful relationships and capitalizing on the connections made. Here are some steps to ensure effective follow-up: 1. **Timely Follow-Up**: Reach out within a few days of the event to keep the interaction fresh in their mind. 2. **Personalized Emails**: Reference specific conversations or interests discussed during the event. Mention any personal details or unique points that stood out. 3. **Relevant Content**: Share content that is relevant to their interests or industry, such as articles, whitepapers, or case studies. 4. **Next Steps**: Clearly outline the next steps, whether it’s scheduling a meeting, providing additional information

I do not know if branding has anything to do with it. If you own a company and you are at a networking event, bring business cards, or something professional with your business information. Introduce yourself, make small talk, or more in-depth convo if you think developing the relationship will benefit your business. Exchange your contact information. Within the same day, shoot the other people an email telling them how you enjoyed meeting them. Even if they did not seem like they mattered at the time, you never know who might in the future need your business. Hopefully, they were excited about meeting you and will reply. Continue the relationship for as long as possible, without seeming spammy, and sending them unsolicited emails.

After an event, personalize your follow-up within a week is important. Mention a detail from your conversation to jog their memory. Offer value by connecting them with someone common in your network if possible. Choose email or LinkedIn based on their style. Keep it concise. Build trust by following through on any promises.

There are some points to follow such as: 1.Send personalized emails to each contact you met at the event. 2. Send connection requests on LinkedIn to your new contacts shortly after the event. 3.Propose a follow-up meeting or call to continue your conversation in more depth.

Nowadays, this point must be highlighted since most have forgotten the fundamental rule of human interaction. Be a Person, Be a Friend, and be Sincere, which is 100% of the time always different. You can't simply just write the same boring copy-and-paste message to everyone. I once met an older gentleman at a business event and I thought, that's a cool guy! It was obvious, that the man was hurting and not as happy with his personal life. We went to a bar for a quick chat and there was this woman he was always looking at. Would you help this man accomplish his goals? For most, it's all about the money for them. I approached the girl, talked him up, and left. I didn't send him a text. He hit me up the next day and asked when can I sign?

Aim for a follow-up within a week. Sometimes 24 hours after a networking event be too early. Weekdays, mid-morning to afternoon, are ideal. Respect schedules - offer a few times within your window if needed. Be mindful of time zones for international contacts. This shows professionalism and boosts your follow-up's success.

Timing does matter if you are a guy that people will automatically forget. It is as simple as that, if you are an interesting person people will want to know you. Vice versa, if you care about someone other than from the viewpoint, this is my next lunch meal. The problem with sending follow-up messages, they won't work unless that's really who you are! People spend hours on end trying to build a relationship, scratching their heads for a reasonable explanation. Be different.

Instead of a direct sales pitch, offer free demo/consultations, industry insights, or valuable resources relevant to their needs. This positions you as a trusted advisor and establishes your expertise. Schedule a brief call to discuss their challenges in more detail. This allows you to demonstrate how your unique skills and experience can help them achieve their goals. By framing yourself as a solution provider, you'll be top-of-mind when they're ready to make a decision.

I got something that builds an immediate trust bond, but 99% of people aren't going to do that: - Invite him to a bar and a steak for lunch - For Single Men (all ages), hook him up with a girl. Works 100% of the time. - Go to the fitness gym, MMA, or some sports activity - Do a podcast together and talk real - Collab on Content with him, comment, and reshare his stuff but be honest (if you don't, explain why or ask why he posts certain things.) In reality, everybody talks about follow-up offers, and the effort to send mail, documentation, or whatever is very low and it's presumptuous. Why would I pretend to know what's good for you?

Focus on Relationship Building: Prioritize conversation over a sales pitch. Share insights. Deliver Value Snippets: Briefly mention your expertise and how it benefits similar companies. Become a Referral Magnet: If their needs fall outside your scope, try to stay connected a a business peer and connect them with qualified individuals in your network.

There are two ways of building a relationship, a purely professional one means you are not talking about anything that can result in conflict. That's why people script those messages, so nobody can be offended. At this point, I am already out. See ya! Or the honest way in which you treat him or her like a friend and lead with the mindset, “I like you, let's do something together!”

Understand their core issues/requirements with active listening. Show how your service bridges their specific needs. Highlight ROI and improved efficiency. Anticipate and address potential issues. Propose a concrete action, like a follow-up meeting.

Setting the expectation is the way to start anything! I will be as transparent and honest as humanly possible! This advice will not be recommended in business, but it works if you only want to work with trusted people and be such a person.

Identify a piece of content that’s highly relevant to a recent conversation you had with your contact. Whether it's an article, a podcast, or a whitepaper, sharing valuable resources shows you were actively listening and are genuinely interested in their interests.