7 Techniques For Bonding With Others

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As an introvert, I find it difficult to meet someone and strike up a conversation. It could take me weeks or months to bond with other people through traditional conversation. There is nothing wrong with that in your personal life. Good things take time.

In a business or networking context, weeks or months can create challenges. A new customer or prospect may require swifter relationship building.

These are a few techniques to improve and speed up the process of bonding with other people.

The Significance of Insignificance

Remember something trivial about other people and let them know you remember this minor detail. Remembering something small about someone communicates you find them significant.

For example, let’s suppose we meet and I find out you’re a badminton fan. Two weeks later I see an article about a Badminton tournament that will be in your area. I send a message telling you about it. The simple fact that I remembered and took the time to go an extra step improves my standing with you.

If you use contact management software, keep track of these small tidbits in one of your notes fields. You can’t keep this stuff in your head.

Unexpected Shared Experiences