10-Minute Marketing: talk to someone you don't know

As someone who hosts networking events, I love networking. But I know most people don’t share that feeling. Approaching people you don’t know can be scary and uncomfortable. But in my experience, it always leads to something positive: an idea, an inspiration, a collaboration, a referral—or even a friendship or working relationship. If you are a networker like me, today’s task will be a breeze. If you’re not, try to keep an open mind and look at it from a position of “What will I learn?” or “What can I share?” rather than “What will I gain?” Networking isn’t about getting something, it’s about creating a relationship that will eventually benefit both of you.

This week’s 10-Minute Marketing task:

Approach someone you don’t know and strike up a conversation.

10-Minute Marketing is a weekly series featuring short, easy-to-accomplish marketing tasks. Follow along with past posts here.

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