Ladies, We Need Your Help

While I am addressing this post to all you ladies, it can equally apply to men.

Ladies, I want you to know that most the guys you meet at a networking event are not "dirty old men". We are not staring at you but trying to read that small print used on your name tag. So I would offer a few suggestions that I have picked up over the years regarding using name tags.

• Use large print. Make it easy for everyone to read.
• Use a good clear font with easy to read colors.
• Consider using your first name only. This allows plenty of room for large print.
• Wear on the ride side so it is easy to see when shaking hands.

A couple of other tips you may want to consider which will make it easy for someone you meet to ask you what you do are to leave off your company name and your occupation. I have found that doing this is a great way to really get a conversation started especially on a good note. If you use your occupation and/or company and they have had a bad experience in that area you will either get an earful or they will not talk to you at all.

So make it easy for people to just know you name and for them to ask you the question that you want them to ask, "What do you do"?

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