Darling Divas Dance and Mingle at networking events building their business, but how do they capture their market?
In the old days, Miss Maude would tell her Daring Divas, “Get ahead of the ladies at the bar and pick a man!” but the years have brought softer tactics and sweeter deals for the women of the 21st century. Bold young women are no longer limited to social herding and bartending as the only business options. In fact, 21st century women offer a full range of business opportunities at networking events.
Snuggled up in the middle of an event downtown, you’ll find real estate agents, skin care specialists, web designers, business consultants and personal trainers, among the many professionals set to showcase at the event. They will wear black suits, white blouses, scarves and high heels for the night. So how will you recognize the person you want to meet? What will she do differently from everyone else?
Bold social media means taking off the gloves, getting into the fray and making yourself recognizable to others, so what can you do differently to get noticed?
In an event where there’s hardly any time to trade cards, if you want to meet everyone, you better have an ace up your sleeve or no one will remember you. A networking diva wears a red hat and red shoes to networking events, to enhance her black outfit. She’s tall and statuesque, so adding a hat literally makes her stand out from the crowd. Another dresses in flowing fabrics of vibrant colors that swirl and flow as she moves through the crowd. Her attire is eye-catching and she is recognized wherever she goes. Yet another carries her supplies in a red backpack and weaves through the crowd like she’s climbing a 14er.
In the purest Miss Maude style, the Daring Diva who attracts the most attention:
Make an entrance and be recognizable from the moment she walks in.
· Light up the darkest corners of the room the moment she walks in.
· Walk straight through the crowd to the position she wants.
The crowd will gather around you, laying out their cards and introducing themselves.
She will be the one to remember and the one to follow up with within the next week.
So Daring Diva’s, if you want to make the most of your business connections at Networking Events, be bold! Dress in red.
