Take the “Small” Out of “Small Talk”

By Bhavin Shah

Refresh, Inc.
Refresh Blog

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It’s okay to hate small talk. That’s what Francisco Dao, a columnist at Pando Daily, and the founder of 50Kings, a private community for technology and media innovators, wrote recently. It’s a common refrain from some people who say they dread making small talk, whether it’s among new acquaintances, at networking events, in meetings with colleagues or at parties. To many, small talk is pointless. Yet, people do it because they aren’t comfortable being silent. While others engage in mindless chatter simply because they just don’t have anything worthwhile to say.

How can you turn small talk into something larger, something more meaningful that might bring about a new connection, a new friend, a new opportunity? Here’s where Refresh comes in. We developed the Refresh app, to deliver an instant dossier about the people you know, the people you meet and even chance encounters so you can get the most out of every conversation. Find out a person’s background, their professional achievements, their passions, their vacations, and their most important relationships at a glance. Never forget someone’s spouse’s name again before an important meeting. Impress someone by remembering her recent trip to Peru. Learn about common interests among your friends and associates so that you can make more relevant introductions within your social circle. With the Refresh dossier, small talk takes on a new life.

What do you think? Are you game for making small talk more satisfying, rewarding, or useful — rather than dreadful for you?

Read Francisco Dao’s original article at Pando Daily.

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