Sort your cards within 24 hours, digitize priority contacts, and send short, specific follow-ups within 48 hours. This article gives a compact workflow you can complete in 45 to 60 minutes, plus message templates, GDPR reminders, and rules for keeping or discarding physical cards.
Choose events by outcome: chambers and embassy briefings for introductions, conferences for visibility and leads, and meetups for referrals. Prepare three objectives, digitise cards promptly with a contact app like Boxcard, and follow up within 48 hours to turn handshakes into meetings.
Choosing the right event matters more than attending many. This article lists prominent UK events and gives a practical checklist for selecting the right ones, preparing effectively, networking during the day, and following up so contacts turn into real outcomes.