Ep 386 - Convert Casual Conversations Into Business Connections With Mia Torr
July 14, 2023
Kim and Mia discuss the importance of making boring or dry subjects interesting and engaging to capture and maintain audience attention. They offer tips on how to make introductions more interesting, including having a unique title to create intrigue and focusing on the listener's interests rather than just talking about yourself. The key to successful networking is to drop the gatekeeper mentality and focus on having three to five meaningful conversations at each event. Mia recommends thinking beyond immediate sales opportunities and considering other ways people could serve your business.
Are you an entrepreneur, coach, or speaker looking to take your business to the next level? Then you won't want to miss the Author to Authority Podcast with host Kim Thompson-Pinder. In this episode, Kim brings us the top 25 episodes of the show, and she's joined by guest Mia Torr to discuss the exciting topic of networking in the new online environment.
Mia is an expert in helping sales teams and service professionals develop a strong local client base and convert casual conversations into business connections. She shares valuable tips on how to make connections and build relationships online that will benefit your business. Mia and her husband Andy started their own business network after feeling disrespected at other networking events. Their first event drew 50 people, but they quickly grew to 1,000 members within a year and now have 88 groups with 26,000 members.
Kim and Mia discuss the importance of making boring or dry subjects interesting and engaging to capture and maintain audience attention. They offer tips on how to make introductions more interesting, including having a unique title to create intrigue and focusing on the listener's interests rather than just talking about yourself. The key to successful networking is to drop the gatekeeper mentality and focus on having three to five meaningful conversations at each event. Mia recommends thinking beyond immediate sales opportunities and considering other ways people could serve your business.
Don't miss out on this episode of the Author to Authority Podcast to discover how to grow your network and build genuine relationships with influencers, referral partners, and collaborators. Plus, learn about the Authentic Networkers community, which offers in-person and virtual networking events, training, and workshops to help you take your business to new heights. Check out the show notes for links to this exciting community and upcoming events. Tune in now to take your business to the next level!
Mia Torr specializes in helping sales teams and service professionals who want to develop a strong base of local clients and convert more casual conversations into business connections. My international business networking community, Authentic Networkers, has a growing membership of over 26,000 entrepreneurs and business owners, with satellite groups in 88 cities across five countries I have decades of combined experience in corporate communications, stakeholder relations, fundraising, organizational leadership and storytelling, public speaking, teaching, and curriculum design.
Time Stamps
[00:00:02] Networking during COVID-19
[00:04:57] Online Relationship Building for Business Success
[00:08:25] Building genuine relationships in business networking
[00:11:47] Making Boring Topics Engaging
[00:15:35] Engaging Your Audience with an Interesting Pitch
[00:19:06] Mastering Networking Events
[00:22:35] Effective Networking for Business Growth
[00:26:07] The Power of Networking for Business Growth
[00:29:51] The Power of Authentic Networking