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I always admired my late friend, Vivian, because she could get along with anyone. More admirably, she could talk to just about anyone with comfort and ease. It's one of the things I admire most about my colleague, Robena Grant, too. She makes talking to others look like it's easy.
It's not that easy for me. I'm truly an extraverted person and talking about things just comes naturally. My tendancy is to either flirt a little, or more usually, I babble on without even asking a question or letting anyone get a word in edgewise. That's not only impolite (heaven only knows why people put up with me leading the conversation--I'd hate it!), it's not talking with people, it's talking at them.
Many people who write have the opposite problem--they can't seem to speak up. It took me a while, but I've learned that everyone has something to say, and everyone can learn how to say it (while us natural talkers can shut up and listen).
But at an event such as Romance Witers Of America® National Conference in July, I have an opportunity to shut up and listen to people who share my passionate obsession. So, I needed to find out something about networking.
Fortunately, Robena Grant (website || blog) has written a lovely one-page article on the basics. It's called Networking Or Working The Room.
Check out this no-nonsense primer on what simple things you can do to make the most of your conference time, no matter what industry you're in.
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Now, I know you have magical powers *LOL* but I don't think you read my mind. Better go look up the newsletter ...
Good to see you're blogging again, Sandra! And I sort of know what you mean about feeling like you talk too much. I'm a very confused person in that way. I'm shy but a talker, and by family training an interrupter too. I spend a lot of time thinking "Shut up, Cara! Stop talking so much!" :-)
Cara the confused
Cara, I know what you mean about what memory! **L** I'm glad to be blogging again, as well. And my family history is one of interruptiveness, too. So, now I know that when we're in critique group we're both thinking,"Shut up [insert appropos name here]! Stop talking so much!" **winks**