[header] How to remember names during networking events [title] Pay attention. [step] Listen carefully to the new contact's name. If you don't focus on the other person, it is likely you won't remember his or her name.
[header] How to remember names during networking events [title] Pay attention. [step] Listen carefully to the new contact's name. If you don't focus on the other person, it is likely you won't remember his or her name.
Pay attention, listen for the name, blank out other distractions and concentrate on the person to whom you are being introduced. [substeps] Avoid planning or thinking about what you are going to say next during introductions. When networking is over, it's important to stay as focused as possible on the other person. Research shows that people with names with the same initials remember different names. Does that name sound familiar? Try to re-remember it. [substeps] Use it to remember other people's names. Instead, pay attention to identify details about the person who reached out to you, such as his or her last name, length of the acquaintance, and so on. [substeps] Consult your internet profiles in order to learn more about the person as well.