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177: How to Start a Conversation With Anyone

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Mark Sieverkropp walks through six steps that will help all of us start a conversation with anyone, anywhere.

You may not care anything about sailboats, but you better care if the other person cares about them.

Mark Sieverkropp
Author, How to Start a Conversation With Anyone

Mark and I were both featured by Forbes as 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015

1. First Impressions last the longest

  • John Corcoran spoke in episode 169 on what we can do to recover from a bad first impression

2. Practice the type of listening that makes a difference

“…if you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments.” -Dale Carnegie

3. Understand who people are by how they act

4. People like others who share their same interests

5. Do not hold your listener hostage

6. Remembering the conversation is crucial to growing the relationship

Finally, follow-up by building upon your initial conversation and showing interest

Learn more about the Networking With Purpose event being held on February 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. EST. You can discover more and register for the event at this affiliate link:

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  • Next Q&A show is episode #178 and the topic is accountability

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