Stephen Robbins here. Welcome to the get it done guys, quick and dirty tips to work less and do more.

Today's topic is how to meet people at networking events. Today I went to a really fun get-together of social media folk.

They graciously invited me to speak for the first five minutes, and I graciously spoke for the

first ten minutes and eight seconds. But who's counting? You can see the video at quick.com

slash video slash 68444. That's QIK. After the talk, one eager person came up, thrust his business card in my hand, smiled

and zipped off. It was beautiful, like some fabulous ballet routine with a touch of modern dance,

informed with a Twyla Tharp sensibility. And now, days later, I'm staring at his business

card fondly.

Do I remember him?

Yes.

Was it good for me?

Sure.

I'm getting an entire podcast episode out of it.

Was it good for him?

Nope.

The card went straight into the trash after I outlined this episode.

Let's get something straight.

Before they've met you, no one cares who you are,

unless you're rich and famous, in which case you don't care who they are. If you're going to

connect, connect, stop. Talk about a shared interest. If you're at a social media breakfast,

you know the shared interest. It's social media. Hallelujah. I'm about to share my

most closely guarded introvert secret. I am incredibly shy. At least I've learned to say hi to

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