[arlo]

picture this
you're at this party/convention/seminar/workshop and you see this succesful businessman/woman. i hotshot, if i may say. and you know, you JUST know, that this is a great business opportunity to do something. you don't actually HAVE a proposal/business plan, you just know that something will come up if you struck a conversation with this guy/girl..

so, how do you do it? what do you say for starters? then what do you talk about?

[Paint and Air Sportz]

The art of conversation....

To open, you really just need to say anything, its easiest to just start with a question though. Say something like
"is it suppose to rain today?"
Can be great for just breaking the ice after that introduce your self.

[jasaunders]

Read "Never Eat Alone" By Keith Ferrazzi
It goes in depth about the question you asked.
For more info on Ferrazzi you could read the Inc. Magazine article about him from '03 http://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25049.html

[zoobie]

First thing, you just have to talk or approach anyone. Start a conversation.

Second, it's a good thing not to eat alone. Be with a group.

[WanganRunner]

I would probably pull my pants down and scream the Redskins Fight Song.

Nice little ice-breaker.

[Aletheides]

read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

[Mikey1205]

Is it really necessary to read a book on how to introduce yourself to a business person.

Well go over to them. Over your hand.

"My name is _________________, I own ___________________ . I see you are from _______________________, insert your question here"

And take it from there. It's not rocket science.

[WanganRunner]

Originally Posted by Mikey1205

"My name is _________________, I own ___________________ . I see you are from _______________________, insert your question here"

So sort of like this?


My name is The Baron Ludwig von Cuntstuffer, I own an eighteen-inch whale dildo. I see you are from the land of naughty bunnies, want to make ze babies?

[Online Super Sale]

Originally Posted by WanganRunner

So sort of like this?


My name is The Baron Ludwig von Cuntstuffer, I own an eighteen-inch whale dildo. I see you are from the land of naughty bunnies, want to make ze babies?

umm,

[jcoxy4]

Why are people reading books on how to talk ? Its not the hardest thing to do,reading a book on marketing i can understand but on talking.

[Zoxak]

Originally Posted by WanganRunner

So sort of like this?


My name is The Baron Ludwig von Cuntstuffer, I own an eighteen-inch whale dildo. I see you are from the land of naughty bunnies, want to make ze babies?

Why yes I do Baron. Yes. I. Do.