16 Things NOT To Do At A Networking Event
1. Dress with your pants halfway down your butt or wear a see-thru blouse (thong underwear is allowed, as long as nobody knows but you) 2. Eat anything with that has to be eaten with fingers (‘cause then you have to wipe them on your clothes before you shake hands) 3. Eat anything that may get stuck in your teeth, tastes like onions or garlic, or can spill on your clothes (this reminds me of me) 4. Get drunk on your ass and try to pick up women 5. Get drunk on your ass and try to pick up men 6. Give a limp fish handshake or a bone crusher handshake 7. Tell anyone that they look hot (even if they do) 8. Talk to a woman’s chest (unless….never mind) 9. Talk to a guy’s crotch (unless…ah, never mind) 10. Try to talk to everyone 11. Go around handing out your business cards and say, “Call me” while making that University of Texas gesture by your head (you Aggies know what I’m talking about) 12. Yammer about yourself or your product/service (people will begin to avoid you) 13. Sit in a corner picking your nose (people see these things)(And it's crass!) 14. Go to the event without a plan and goals 15. Show up late 16. Try to sell, sell, sell. (did I mention “sell”?)
