Whenever you go to a gathering, wear or carry
something unusual to give people who find you the
delightful stranger across the crowded room an excuse
to approach. "Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice
your . . . what IS that?"
The next quickie technique was originated by doggedly determined politicians who don't let one partygoer escape if they
think he or she could be helpful to their campaigns. I call it the"Whoozat" technique