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How to Introduce Yourself at an Event

I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll say it again: I am not the kind of person who can just walk up to someone and say, “hi, I’m Sagan and I’m a freelance editor / writer.” It just feels so contrived! When it comes to networking effectively at events, unless someone asks you point-blank who you …

how to be better at small talk

Two Steps to Starting a Conversation at an Event

I go to events fairly regularly—not necessarily networking events, but receptions and other events where there are opportunities for mingling. And small talk is so not my thing. Moreover, I’m not the kind of person who can just walk up to someone and say, “hi, my name is ___ and I do XYZ.” That’s not …