Are you too scared to try networking?
Debbie Diggle
Tropic Skincare Ambassador * Business mentor at Step Up To Success, online business community for business women *
Does the thought of walking into a room full of ladies you have never met before turn you into a quivering wreck?
What’s the worst that could happen?
- You could meet lots of interesting business women who are also interested in what you do
- You might meet someone who is interested in the product of service you are offering
- You could even end up talking to someone who can help you enhance the product or service you are offering
Think of it this way – everyone who is in the room will probably have felt exactly the same way the first time they walked in!
At Athena, we all want to succeed, and we want everyone else to succeed too. We are not there to judge you or laugh at you; we are there to help and support you. If the thought of walking in on your own is still too scary for you, why not contact the person organising the event? Ask if someone can come and meet you outside at a certain time so you can walk in together.
That is one of the reasons we run our Athena coffee mornings, Cappuccino Connections. Ladies who are a bit nervous about the more formal networking lunches can meet some of the Athena ladies in a less formal environment and chat to them over a cup of coffee. It’s a lot easier to then walk into a networking lunch meeting knowing there will be a few familiar faces in the room.
How scary can it be to walk into a room where there are ladies chatting, laughing, having fun, supporting each other and doing business? If the thought of mingling with like-minded, intelligent, supportive, friendly ladies scares you then either networking isn’t for you……or you’re a man!
Debbie – 07733 076775