{"id":3994,"date":"2024-10-24T23:13:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--nrttipaikalle-imb.fi\/?p=3994"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:26:47","slug":"business-networking-like-a-pro-why-hello-might-be-all-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norttipaikalle.fi\/fi\/business-networking-like-a-pro-why-hello-might-be-all-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking starts simply with \u201cHello\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You never know how saying \u2018Hello\u2019 to a stranger can change the world for them whilst they are struggling with business networking..&nbsp; I\u2019m gonna @mention and hashtag the heck out of this story about networking at conference. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recently received an invite to the @businessfestival from @zoner.fi. These events are incredibly important for me. I love the opportunity to meet new people, network, and perhaps find others who might need support with their IT challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival was by all counts amazing &#8212; except for the noise level and crowds.&nbsp; It was the exact opposite of sitting calmly by the sea, and I could feel my anxiety levels rising by the minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In marketing, like fishing, there is the thought that we should be selective about where and how we network. Personally, for networking I prefer calmer environments, like a coffee shop, where I feel more at ease introducing myself to new people. Those settings suit my persona much better. The chaotic atmosphere at the festival drained me quickly. You can <a href=\"#the_noise\">listen to a sound clip<\/a> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no shame in recognizing when you\u2019ve put yourself in a draining situation, then making a plan to exit it. It\u2019s important to work to your strengths. Entrepreneurs, and especially solo entrepreneurs like myself,  have limited time and energy to spend on marketing. So we should spend it wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a fishing metaphor: ask yourself what kind of fish you want to catch. Where might that fish be? How will you go fishing? Will you use a net? A rod and hook? I don\u2019t have the time or energy for a net full of fish. I prefer to fish calmly and simply, with a rod and line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the festival, I could have stood on a chair and yelled, \u201cWho has a computer?\u201d and probably had 2,000 people raise their hands. But the chances of finding the right customers for me among them would have been slim. So, I went to a quieter area to decompress and think about whether it was time to leave or not.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I knew my People were in there somewhere, but finding them felt impossible because the noise and sheer numbers of people.&nbsp; The decision was more or less made to leave, when one of The People, Nina from Flip Fantasia (one the event organisers) collected some bottles from near me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cHello.  How\u2019s it going?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a simple &#8220;Hello&#8221;, a domino rally was started which affected a good number of previously unconnected people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210-1024x1020.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nina Palosaari &amp; Alex Metcalfe\" class=\"wp-image-3997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210.jpeg?resize=768%2C765&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210.jpeg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/norttipaikalle.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_3040-scaled-e1729797258210.jpeg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From that one greeting, we had a lively, inspiring conversation about event organization, networking, entrepreneurship, and everything in between. It flipped my day. I was back in my usual personable and slightly hyperactive mood. With renewed energy I went to network my ass off. I felt like a networking ninja. Now feeling more confident, I began introducing myself to new people, and realising, \u201cHey! You need to meet so-and-so from LinkedIn, or from that stand over there!\u201d. I even ended up being interviewed by Flip Fantasia about \u201cWhat does success mean to you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My takeaway from all this:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trust the process.  Actually, I would prefer to say, &#8220;Trust God&#8221;. A process can be fallible. God isn&#8217;t. He is absolutely looking out for me. \ud83d\ude09 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Say &#8220;Hello&#8221; to the stranger.  You never know what domino rally is about to start with the smallest of nudges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/n\u00f6rttipaikalle.fi\/get-in-touch\">Let&#8217;s say &#8220;hello&#8221; over a coffee. \ud83d\ude42<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the_noise\">The noise:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/xn--nrttipaikalle-imb.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/festival_crowd_noise.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With thanks to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoner.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoner.fi<\/a> for the ticket<br><a href=\"https:\/\/businessfestival.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Festival<\/a> for the experience*<br>Nina Palosaari (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninerthewiener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ninerthewiener<\/a>) for the hello.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipfantasia.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flip Fantasia<\/a> for the interview<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You never know how saying \u2018Hello\u2019 to a stranger can change the world for them whilst they are struggling with business networking..&nbsp; I\u2019m gonna @mention and hashtag the heck out of this story about networking at conference. \ud83d\ude05 I recently received an invite to the @businessfestival from @zoner.fi. 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