Michele Connolly's post, Top 5 Mistakes Made by Disorganized Networkers, is an excellent summary of what could go wrong. Here are her top her five mistakes:
1. Having too few business cards.
2. Being all about the food and drink
3. Keeping business cards in a bag or jacket
4. Talking ad nauseam about themselves
5. Bogarting the talent
Make sure to read her post for more details about these mistakes. In addition to the above five, here are five more that you need to think about:
1. Wearing clothes that have stains or holes
2. Having a dirty face and messy hair
3. Not writing notes on the backs of business cards
4. Failing to organize new contact information shortly after an event
5. Lack of proper follow-up with people after an event
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