How to Be a Skilled Schmoozer
Schmooze. Sounds nasty, right? In fact is the grease that lubricates your interaction with people – both in business and social settings. Skilled schmoozers are loved and respected by everyone. They make other people feel important and smart. When people like you and trust you, it is much easier to ask them to do business with you.
What is schmooze? Schmoozing is about NOT getting right down to business. It’s about hanging out with people for a little bit and getting to know them. Remember Dale Carnegie’s famous dictum, “Everyone favorite topic of conversation is themselves.” That is the schmoozer’s motto.
The key to successful schmooze is to ask questions. When you ask, Read More...
