You can say hello to others with the comfort and knowledge that they will know who you are. When your nametag is showing, it lets people know your name, your company and your job title or, if you choose, engrave the third line of the badge to reflect the information in two to three words that explains what you do. Wearing my name badge in grocery stores, waiting for a seat in a restaurant and waiting in line to pay and enter a social event have all resulted in new friendships, direct business sales and referrals. Another networking tool is to find the person in a meeting who appears to be the most uncomfortable being there. Walk up to or sit down next to this person and ask if you may join him or her.
People are usually very grateful to have someone to talk with.
You might find that you can bond with each other if, for no other reason, because neither of you knows anyone else there. That way both of you can work the room more effectively, and get to know some of the other guests and members. A third way to network and to get your name out in the marketplace is to host a meeting at your place of business or somewhere you can offer to speak. Or you can arrange for a professional-style, enthusiastic speaker who will talk on a topic directed at your target audience. To become a better speaker yourself, join Toastmasters.