How To Deal With VIP’s at Social Events

When we think of VIPs, we think these specifically relate to the likes of high-profile people such as sportsmen and women, celebrities, TV stars, etc. We also have a misconception that the more money you can have buys you this status. We are also cautious of our words when around these people and treat them somewhat differently from ordinary people.
For example, you would not go up to a billionaire and say ”wow haven’t you got loads of money you are incredibly rich. I’m sure a few thousand is nothing to you so handsome over.” Instead, we show an emotional prediction. The billionaire that probably worked 12 hours a day every day all year round to get to the point where they are at now.

Successful people, who are trained in a particular skill set will rightfully harness and treasure their talent in the same way a billionaire harnesses and treasures their net worth. Their area of expertise is their pride and joy and we wouldn’t ask them to give away their professional values for free. Professionals deserve time off too and thus ordinary people will pay for their skill, knowledge, and training. Giving this away for free can have the potential to open up liability issues.Think of magicians as another example, the saying and common mantra with magicians is ”A magician never reveals their secrets” so why would you ask them? In the same way, we shouldn’t ambush specialists in places where they are trying to relax and let their hair down at non-work-related events. There is a question however in which could be considered a permissible one and that is ”May I have your card?” In addition to this, it can also be reversed into the opposite view.

If you are the professional and it appears to you that someone is trying to gather information from your area of expertise, the best and most polite reaction is to simply give them a card and respond in a way in which encourages them to book an appointment with you which in turn also increases your profile and professional standards.