How to be brilliant at business networking. By Jack Downton

It is seven o’clock in the evening and your local Chamber of Commerce's annual party is in full swing. Wherever you turn, everyone seems to be animated in conversation as the champagne flows and canapés are being served. Everyone, apart from you that is.

You know this is the perfect opportunity to make some great business contacts or get to know other colleagues. So why is it that you're counting the minutes and wanting to hide your head in the crab cakes?

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