Creating A Positive Professional Image For Business Networking: 3 Helpful Tips

By Author: George Katsoudas
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Starting a new business can be both the most exciting and most stressful time in a new entrepreneur’s life. As a new business owner, you can feel overwhelmed by numerous tasks you are juggling at the same time, from managing staff, staying on top of administrative tasks, keeping up with regulations, overheads and business expenses to making your clients happy.

As a business owner, you are the face of your company, and maintaining a professional image is one of the most valuable assets you can bring to your company. As a the main representative of your brand and company, the image you project is just as important as the functionality and quality of the products or services your business provides.

What is Professional Image?

Your professional is the image you project as a professional based on your reputation and appearance. Typically, others perceive your professional image by the way you communicate, the way you dress, the way you respond to others and the way others speak about you.

The Importance of Professional Image in Business Networking

Joining a business networking community and ...
... regularly attending business networking events can be a great way to build lasting relationships with fellow business owners, make valuable connections and receive referrals. Projecting a positive professional image is essential to your success in business networking. Here, we have compiled three helpful tips to help you maintain your professional image to help your business grow and succeed:

1. Your physical appearance matters

Maintaining a clean and professional physical appearance can go a long way in helping you create a positive impression on fellow entrepreneurs at networking events. This is because the way you dress can be considered as a reflection of the way you view your work and dressing professionally at networking events can help you gain respect when meeting your peers for the first time. Moreover, your body language plays an important role in helping you create important connections. Make sure you are standing up straight (as opposed to slouching), making friendly eye contact and shaking hands with people you meet for the first time to give your best professional impression.

2. Be friendly in social interactions.

Attending networking events is a great way to meet and interact with like-minded entrepreneurs who can help your business gain greater visibility and find more clients through referrals. Moreover, meeting other business owners is a valuable opportunity to create lasting relationships and collaborations, and discover new opportunities. To make the most out of your interactions with your peers, make sure to introduce yourself, set a friendly conversation tone, and practice your active listening skills to create a positive and lasting impression.

3. Follow up

After conversing with many fellow professionals at business networking events and, in turn, getting referrals, in order to maintain your professional image, it is a good idea to follow up with the individuals you have connected with. It is generally recommended to follow up within 24 hours of meeting your contact by sending them an email or an invite to connect on LinkedIn. Moreover, it is important to keep your message professional by making sure there are no grammar or spelling mistakes.

Business Networking Assistance and Support

If you are a new to business networking, BxNetworking can get you started off on the right foot by helping you access a vast community of like-minded business owners who can provide you valuable assistance and support. We have networking groups available for you to join and meet with and we hold networking events in Sydney. As one of the leading business networking companies in Australia, we offer our members optimal networking opportunities in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere!

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