"To really succeed in business and life you need to learn how to connect with people authentically…Especially in this new normal!" Steve Spiro

Connect Authentically on Social Media

🔥 Stories (Pictures and Stories or Video)

🔥 Be real.

🔥 Be yourself.

🔥 Lead with your vulnerability.

🔥 Your about section

🔥 Your messaging out (not pitchy)

Connect Authentically on Video Calls

👩🏽‍💻 Background (real or green screen)

👩🏽‍💻 Invest in lighting

👩🏽‍💻 Good camera and sound

👩🏽‍💻 Make eye contact often, no distractions

Connect Authentically to Make New Friends

🤝 Connect with someone who after they really want to stay in touch with you?

🤝 Out-and-about living life

🤝 Networking event

🤝 Socially at a cocktail party

Preparation:

🏋🏽‍♂️ Craft your story and practice

🏋🏽‍♂️ Dress so you feel good

🏋🏽‍♂️ Pump yourself up

The four simple steps to making new friends:

🥶 Break the ice

🥶 Where are you from

🥶 What do you do?

🥰 We should stay in touch

Some more pointers to attract rather than repel them

👁 Smile with your eyes

👁 Speak in third person instead of giving advice directly

👁 Compliment them

Remember: For any scenario, social media, calls or making new friends:

❣️ It should never be about you…

❣️ It should always be about them