From the course: How to Rock a Conference

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Networking behaviors to avoid

Networking behaviors to avoid

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Networking behaviors to avoid

- Do you remember a time when you were speaking to someone and they seem distracted? You might not remember it because generally there's nothing memorable about a one-sided conversation. If I had to make a bet, you probably did not feel very enthusiastic about the person you were speaking to. Whether you're a sales rep on the Expo floor, sharing a laugh with a colleague at happy hour or the keynote speaker on the main stage. The people you were speaking to, deserve your undivided attention. In this lesson, I want to help you give them that undivided attention by sharing the five behaviors to avoid when you're at a conference. The very first behavior to avoid is an obvious one but a very easy trap to fall into. Do not check your watch, your phone, your device, your gadget, just leave it alone. I know it's so hard not to jump in every notification. And now with smartwatches the urge to know what's causing your wrist to…

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