These local lawyers near me seem to be talking about something worse than holiday meals with politically obsessed relatives or being in the last seat of a flight across country – find out more.
Attending networking events of a large scale.
Networking is one of your best tools for building relationships and generating business. You will not be able to attract clients no matter how talented you are as a lawyer, or how great your work may be, if you don’t get to know potential clients, sources of referrals, and other people in the legal field and beyond.
For many attorneys, it’s awkward to walk into a large room of strangers and try to start chit-chat.
What do you say, if the whole group is in a deep conversation already?
What is the best way to enter or exit a conversation gracefully?
After the bad weather and commute, what do you discuss?
You are not the only one who feels uncomfortable walking into a large room of strangers. You can make events more appealing by doing a number of things. But, at this time, we’ll focus on how to build your network in a way that is not dominated by large events.
Use one of these 3 strategies to build and maintain your network, without having to step foot into a ballroom.
Volunteering for non-profits like bar associations, alumni groups and trade groups is one of the most effective ways to grow your network and meet new people.
If you’re involved with a group project, or an initiative within the organization, then you will be exposed to “movers and Shakers” or those who are influential in the company. You get to know them almost instantly because they are working on something important to your team.