The conversation is an important tool in building relationships. Relationships are an important factor in your success, however you define it.

That’s why you need to be a conversation starter. But, keep in mind, this simple statement can be taken two ways:

  • Be worth talking about when you’re not around.
  • Start conversations when you are.
  • And each of these are important if you want to enhance your career. Both in in-person interactions and online.

    To start conversations you really just need a few things:

  • Something to say.
  • Confidence.
  • To be worth talking about, you essentially need the same things, just in a little different packaging.

  • Great ideas.
  • A personality worth talking about.
  • The beauty of being a conversation starter in person is that brilliant conversationalists are also the type of people that others will bring up in conversation later on. People love talking about great storytellers, people with charisma, intellectuals, people with unique ideas, those who are outgoing or friendly.

    And when people talk with you and about you, great things can happen. Especially if you have something spectacular to say. Doors may open, opportunities arise, your network grow. And who knows where you may end up.

    So go ahead, start talking.