Escape from Cubicle Nation has a very interesting post called Expert Networking Techniques from a Playground-savvy 9-year Old.

As Pamela stated in her post:

Most new entrepreneurs dread networking. The thought conjures up sweaty palms and overcooked chicken, awkward pauses and a pounding heart.

I have never really had a fear of talking to people. Perhaps we feel we are not worthy to network with some of those we should be networking with.

Here are the natural networking abilities we all should have:

1. Be Interested. Be an interested person, not an interesting person.
2. Be Real.
3. Notice what is important to the person you are networking with.
4. Ask for an introduction.
5. Ask for an introduction.

Next time we are in a situation where we need to network, we need to bring these natural abilities out and I will bet we have a better time of it.