Episode 25: How to Make the Most of In-Person Events Even if You Hate Networking

Do you ever find yourself going to networking events and not enjoying it? Or after you go to an event, you question if it was really worth it? If you want to go to networking events because you know it’s good for your business and it’s good to make connections but you don’t always enjoy them, then listen to today’s episode. I am sharing the ways I have found to make networking opportunities worthwhile and make them work for you instead of being one more thing on your calendar. In this episode, you will hear: -The ways I have found to make events more worthwhile -Tips and ideas for you whether you are a host or an attendee of an event -Ideas for striking up conversation and putting yourself out there Going to an event just to go isn’t necessarily helpful or useful but there are ways that you can get the most out of attending and not hate going. Thanks so much for listening! If you have any other tips or ideas, leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @femalemillennialentrepreneur. You can find and connect with me @pollinapr and https://www.pollinapr.com/. For any show ideas or to submit a guest to the podcast, please visit https://www.pollinapr.com/podcast/.

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Founder of Quotable Media Co, Alessandra Pollina, is amplifying the stories of women-owned businesses and bringing you authentic inspiration from her years of experience as the leader of her own boutique PR agency. How do I start a business? What are successful female entrepreneurs doing to stand out? How can I get my product in the news? Where are female entrepreneurs investing their time and money? What are the PR tips I need for my small businesses? Whether you’re just getting started with a new business idea, or if you’ve been running a company for years, consider this show your companion through it all. Quotable: A Female Entrepreneur Podcast is a conversation style business and marketing podcast, filled with practical tips to take your brand to the next level, and real life behind the scenes stories from other women in business to inspire you to see what’s possible, dream bigger, and never have to feel alone in business again. Host Alessandra Pollina brings you PR and marketing tips, business and networking hacks, goal setting tips and more to help you grow your brand and check off all of those business benchmarks. Alessandra shares authentic advice on life as a female entrepreneur and staying true to yourself along the way, and as part of the Quotable mission to amplify the stories of women-owned businesses, she’s interviewing female entrepreneurs who are doing it all too. Hear from others who have overcome their challenges and seen success in their own unique industries. From product based businesses, to e-commerce and digital marketing, to finance gurus and business coaches- there is a story here just for you. If you’re interested in more inspiration and stories of female entrepreneurship check out Quotable’s other platform for amplifying women’s voices, Quotable Magazine, online and in print at quotablemediaco.com/quotable-magazine. Because we’re quotable and so are you. Learn more at www.quotablemediaco.com/podcast and follow along at @quotablemediaco and at @quotablemagazine