Oh, I know you know the feeling—you walk into a party or industry mixer, and it’s a room full of strangers.
📌 You don’t know anyone.
📌 You wonder who to talk to.
📌 You pull out your phone and pretend to check your email.
Sound familiar?
The other night, I attended just such an event. This one was for musical theatre, but it could have been for anything—film, business, startups.
I met at least 10 new people in two hours, some of whom I’ll be seeing again soon.
So, how did I do it?
🎬 The 2-Step Networking Secret
📌 Step 1: I walked up and said, “Hello, my name is Bob. Who are you?”
✔ If I could read their name tag, I might have even said, “Hi Jessica, My name is Bob.”
📌 Step 2: I repeated Step 1.
✨ That’s it. ✨
Really.
That’s the secret.
💡 Why This Works Every Time
✅ People are at networking events to meet people.
✅ Everyone feels a little awkward—even the most experienced networkers.
✅ Most people don’t start conversations simply because they’re waiting for someone else to make the first move.
When you take the first step, you:✔ Break the ice.✔ Put the other person at ease.✔ Open the door to potential collaborations, friendships, and opportunities.
💡 Every great connection starts with “Hi.”
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🎭 The Mindset Shift That Makes Networking Easy
Networking isn’t about selling yourself—it’s about:
📌 Curiosity. Being genuinely interested in the person you’re meeting.
📌 Listening. Learning what excites them, what they’re working on, and what they care about.
📌 Sharing. Offering a little about yourself—not in a salesy way, but in a real way.
At that event, I:
✔ Learned new things from every conversation.
✔ Traded contact info with people I wanted to meet again.
✔ Enjoyed myself—because I wasn’t “networking,” I was just meeting people.
🌎 Networking Beyond In-Person Events: Private Communities
The same principles apply online, especially in private communities like Hollywood Film Coach.
🎬 Online Networking Is Just as Simple:
📌 Introduce yourself in a group chat.
📌 Join a discussion and add your thoughts.
📌 Comment on someone’s post and ask a follow-up question.
The best online communities aren’t just social media noise—they’re focused spaces where real connections happen.
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🎯 Final Takeaways: How to Network With Confidence
✅ The key to networking is simply saying “Hi.”
✅ Everyone at an event (or in a private network) is there to connect.
✅ Curiosity, listening, and sharing make you memorable.
✅ Online communities are an easy, low-pressure way to build real relationships.
💡 What’s the best connection you’ve ever made just by saying “Hi” to someone?
Drop a comment below, or better yet—join Hollywood Film Coach and start networking with fellow filmmakers today!
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