There's something about networking events that really frightens me. Even though I know it's part of my job to connect with other people, I dread small talk and can get very uncomfortable. Finding ways ...

Medium shot of a mixed ethnic group of business professionals at a networking conference/meeting room in the North East of England. They are standing holding books/digital tablets smiling while ...

You arrive alone. Your heart is beating a little faster than normal and suddenly all of your charisma and charm go out the window. You try to lock eyes with someone so that you can find a temporary ...

Networking events are not effective if no one shows up or, worse yet, people come and no one networks. To encourage discussion and engagement between attendees it's useful to come up with a fun ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In-person networking events are returning as more and more people feel comfortable gathering indoors with larger groups of strangers. To ...

Unless you’re naturally gregarious, meeting new people is a challenge–and a networking event, which is all about meeting new people–can be downright grueling. You want to sound intelligent but you don ...

Keith Ferrazzi knows how to network. In fact, he wrote the book on it: "Never Eat Alone." In it, he writes, "I have a confession to make: I've never been to a so-called 'networking event' in my life." ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Growing a thriving business requires branching out to find new contacts, including partners to work with and customers to sell to.