Comments on: don’t shy away from this http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/dont-shy-away-from-this/ a resource for meeting planners Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:10:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Krys Slovacek http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/dont-shy-away-from-this/#comment-97 Krys Slovacek Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:39 +0000 http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-97 Sue - showing up early DOES help! I've done that on a number of occasions, and it really does make a difference. It's so much easier to speak to someone as they're arriving and getting acclimated. Sue - showing up early DOES help! I’ve done that on a number of occasions, and it really does make a difference. It’s so much easier to speak to someone as they’re arriving and getting acclimated.

]]> By: Face2Face » Blog Archive » Networking tips for shy people http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/dont-shy-away-from-this/#comment-96 Face2Face » Blog Archive » Networking tips for shy people Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:20 +0000 http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-96 [...] to Krys at Gathering for putting together this list of networking tips/resourcesfor shy people. I’m bookmarking it for a closer look, hopefully sometime before ASAE and The [...] [...] to Krys at Gathering for putting together this list of networking tips/resourcesfor shy people. I’m bookmarking it for a closer look, hopefully sometime before ASAE and The [...]

]]> By: Sue Pelletier http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/dont-shy-away-from-this/#comment-95 Sue Pelletier Wed, 07 May 2008 14:04:12 +0000 http://krysslovacek.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-95 Thanks for putting together this great resource for shy folks like me! One that someone on MeCo mentioned that I thought was great was to show up early, before everyone's already paired off. Because I dread the things, I tend to procrastinate and show up late. Then I'm completely intimidated by the thought of trying to break into an existing conversation. Next time I'll try showing up early and see if that helps. I also really like the idea of providing a "meeting mentor" to newbies, someone who will show them around, introduce them to others, and generally make them feel at home. Actually, let's extend the service beyond newbies to anyone who could use a little help getting acclimated. Looking forward to poking through all those links--thanks again. Thanks for putting together this great resource for shy folks like me! One that someone on MeCo mentioned that I thought was great was to show up early, before everyone’s already paired off. Because I dread the things, I tend to procrastinate and show up late. Then I’m completely intimidated by the thought of trying to break into an existing conversation. Next time I’ll try showing up early and see if that helps.

I also really like the idea of providing a “meeting mentor” to newbies, someone who will show them around, introduce them to others, and generally make them feel at home. Actually, let’s extend the service beyond newbies to anyone who could use a little help getting acclimated.

Looking forward to poking through all those links–thanks again.

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