You are lying on a lounger on a summer beach, quietly reading a book. Or you can sit in the lobby of your hotel waiting to be picked up for the diving excursion. Wonderful, completely relaxing and doing lots of fun things! Then you start talking to someone. The conversation is about anything and everything and the subject of work is also discussed. “Wow, this sounds like an interesting prospect,” you think to yourself. Your head is working overtime and you ask yourself: “How can I get new business from this meeting? “. In this blog we give you 5 tips.

1. Maintain an upright and open posture

It seems like an open door, but we still kick it in. Always pay attention to your posture, make sure you are sitting or standing upright. Keep your shoulders straight and your head up. By maintaining an upright posture, you radiate self-confidence. An open attitude is also very important. Do not cross your arms, this will make you appear very closed. By adopting an open attitude, your conversation partner will get the idea that you are open to the conversation and you will be easier to reach.

Also pay attention to the position of your body, direct your entire body towards the other person. Don't forget the position of your feet, they should also point towards your conversation partner. Are you talking to someone and their feet are pointing towards the door? Then he subconsciously indicates that he actually does not want to participate in the conversation.

2. Mirror the other person

People like each other more when they are talking to a person they have similarities with. Are you talking to someone and does he or she tell you that he or she loves swimming just like you? Then you suddenly find this person much more sympathetic.

That's how it works with attitude, if we adopt the same attitude, we like that person better. When we are talking to others, we unconsciously scan the body to see if they are moving in the same way. When you subtly mirror the person you're talking to, it's a way of silently saying, “We have something in common. Therefore, subtly mirror the other person's gestures and expressions. Does your conversation partner have his right hand on his cocktail glass? Then imitate this subtly.

3. Show genuine interest

Be genuinely interested in the other person. Don't immediately start talking about work-related topics. Talk about holiday-related topics first. Which places does he or she think are highly recommended to go? And what are the further holiday plans? You also show genuine interest to listen actively to the other. Let the other person finish talking and do not interrupt them. If you listen actively, the other person feels heard and is also more likely to listen to you.

4. Get to the right places

You go on holiday to relax and completely unwind. Holidays are also about meeting new people. To bring in new business, it is important that you meet the right people. You do this by going to the right places. Go out for dinner and drinks in places where many people gather. Visit places where both locals and tourists gather: this increases your chances of meeting the right people.

5. Exchange business cards

Did you have a nice conversation during your holiday? Then exchange business cards after the conversation so you can keep in touch. The internet or WiFi does not work well everywhere. Therefore, do not be dependent on modern technology and make sure you always have your business cards with you.

Business cards are souvenirs that remind you of the holiday and in particular the meeting with that person. Are you back from your holiday? Please contact the business card provider within a few weeks. Refer to the conversation you had and see if you can help each other on a business level.

Conclusion

In this blog we have given you 5 tips for attracting new business on holiday. Do you want to learn more about successful networking? Then follow a training course Personal Networking. During this training you will be given skills to make contact and enter into conversations.