Tips for Effective Business Networking During Holidays

 Many organizations arrange holiday parties, which are different from typical business meetings. In such parties, businesspersons get a chance to know each other in a relaxed environment. Hence, this is an effective way to strengthen business networking

Useful Tips:

• Attend parties:

Most businesspeople try to avoid networking with people while holidaying. However, remember it is important to stay connected with people. Several organizations throw holiday parties to break from the traditional business parties. Attend these parties, as it is a great way to reconnect with people and stay visible, which is an important part of effective business networking.

• Holiday greetings

In business networking, it is essential to find methods to stay connected continually with important associates. For this reason, sending a holiday greeting is another effective way to connect with people. Send greetings through snail mail or e-mail. A greeting indicates the presence of individuals in the business network.  

• Arrange meetings:

Holidays offer a good time to reach to potential target audience. Few businesses tend to slack down during holidays, people working in such business gets time to interact with others. Proactively, reach to the target market not covered as of now. Such individuals will definitely appreciate the efforts and the business will get a chance to develop new relationships.

• Accept Hospitality:

People tend to be in festive mood during holidays. So, accept their hospitality graciously. If some businesspeople try to offer something never refuse, accept them generously. It makes them feel, as if they are respected and doing something good.

• Show Generosity:

People always savor the spirit of holiday season. They are inclined to spend time with their family as well as friends. They are interested in making a great start. Hence, during holiday events, make sure to be in holiday mood. Ask people to join for lunch or buy colleagues, friends or co-workers holiday gifts. It is essential to be generous, have true spirit of giving, and make all honest efforts to liven up the holiday spirit of the people.

Things to Avoid:

• Avoid talking about the business all the time

Try to learn about various aspects of people’s life on a personal note, in order to build good relationships. While conversing, avoid talking about business all the time. Holiday events are great time to socialize, hence attempt to know more about associates apart from business.

• Avoid drinking too much

In order to maintain professionalism, always avoid drinking heavily. Though holiday events are the time to cherish, ensure that it is in moderation.

• Never take entire network to parties:

Holiday events offer hosts to invite their business network team. Show respect to the host of party and never take along the entire network team or more than two people. Do not take the host’s generosity for granted. Take only few people to accompany the holiday party.