Strategic Event Networking: Show Up With Purpose | The Visible(ish) Podcast Ep.17

Stop wasting your energy at networking events that don't serve your business goals. In this episode, I share my 3-question test for choosing events strategically and how to show up with intention, especially if you're neurodivergent or feel like events aren't your thing!

What you'll learn:

• The 3-question test for strategic event selection
• How to research who's in the room before you go
• Entertainment and engagement strategies for ADHD brains
• Why most people are networking in the wrong rooms
• Positioning tactics that actually work at events
• How to plan your social battery usage wisely

Perfect for entrepreneurs, business owners and anyone who finds traditional networking draining but knows events could be powerful for their business growth.

FREE EVENT CONTENT VAULT: ready-to-go prompts for posting about events → https://itsmelissahoward.myflodesk.com/event-content-vault

Chapters

00:00 "Strategic Socialising at Ideas Fest"

05:47 "Strategic Event Networking Strategy"

06:46 Evaluating Event Attendee Alignment

10:58 Event Networking Strategy Guide

16:22 "Effective Event Prep Strategies"

17:20 Strategic Networking Tips

21:29 Event Content Strategy Guide

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