10 Ways to Get Noticed

Do you like someone but they have no idea that you even exist? Get him or her to sit up and take notice with these ideas:

1.     Surround yourself with people who make you shine.  When you’re having fun and laughing with your friends, you look your best. They won’t be able to help but notice someone who is confident and fun and they’ll want to get in on the action and get to know you.

2.     Start with small talk. Don’t feel pressured to come up with brilliant conversation topics to wow them with. Start dropping little comments on the weather, the big game, whatever, and do it every time you see them. You’ll get used to casually talking to them, which will take the pressure off and they’ll get to know you as the friendly person who is always ready to chat.

3.     Find common ground. Do you share a class together? Have mutual friends? Like the same sports team? There’s bound to be SOMETHING that you have in common, even if you have to dig a little to find it. Once you figure it out, use it as an excuse to start chatting.

4.     Get out there. They will never know you exist if you spend all of your time at home on the couch. Create chances to talk and get to know each other by hanging out in places where they’ll be and getting yourself out there.

5.     Ask for a favor. A great way to break the ice is to ask for help with something. Ask to borrow their notes from a class you missed. Ask to borrow their phone charger – anything! Something really simple can get a conversation going and you can thank them again later for another opportunity to talk.

6.     Recruit a friend. It’s easy to hang out if you have mutual friends. But if you don’t then get one of your outgoing friends to introduce themselves and get to know them a bit. Your friend can then introduce the two of you.

7.     Ask them about themselves. People love to talk about themselves so this is an easy way to get a conversation going. Ask what they’re listening to on their iPod or where they got that cool hoodie that they always wear.

8.     Be the host. Parties or group hangouts are a great, low-pressure way to spend time with him or her and get to know each other. But if there isn’t anything scheduled in the social calendar make it happen yourself. Invite people over for a barbeque or organize a group night out bowling.

9.     Showcase your talents. Raise your hand in class to show off your smarts. Play the lead in the school play. Volunteer for the dance committee. No one will ever know who you are if you sit silently in the back of the room but if you’re involved in things that show off your best qualities you’re bound to get noticed.

10.Be bold! Yes, it’s scary, but sometimes the best approach can just be to simply go up and introduce yourself. If you’re really bold you could ask them to hang out some time. They’re a person too and chances are they’ll be flattered and impressed