{"id":487,"date":"2010-03-14T01:21:06","date_gmt":"2010-03-14T09:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=487"},"modified":"2023-01-11T11:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T19:35:02","slug":"bep-156-int-socializing-networking-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2010\/03\/14\/bep-156-int-socializing-networking-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 156 &#8211; English for Socializing: Networking (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-487-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP156INT-Networking2.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP156INT-Networking2.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP156INT-Networking2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod lesson on business networking.<\/p>\n<p>Networking is all about people and connections.  You never know when someone you meet at a conference or trade show may be able to help your business in the future.  Likewise, you may be able to help someone else out. So building and maintaining a network of business contacts is essential.<\/p>\n<p>But once you meet a prospective contact, how do you maintain that connection?  This is what we&#8217;ll focus on today.  We&#8217;ll talk about ways to steer a conversation toward a lead.  We&#8217;ll also cover ways to shoot for a meeting and be persistent.  And we&#8217;ll look at the other side and discuss ways to politely leave a conversation.  <\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s lesson is mainly about sales, but these functions can be easily applied to other situations.<\/p>\n<p>Last time, we met Ian, a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company, and Marissa, a pharmacy manager at Children&#8217;s Hospital.  They met at a conference and Marissa mentioned her frustration with her current pharmaceutical supplier.  Deliveries are often late and are sometimes packaged incorrectly.  She&#8217;s concerned about getting supplies for her hospital&#8217;s vaccine clinics.  And that&#8217;s where the conversation resumes today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.  What supplies does Marissa&#8217;s pharmacy need?<br \/>\n2.  Why does Ian suggest grabbing a cup of coffee?<br \/>\n3.  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