Would you give a complete stranger your phone number if you’d only met him 5 minutes earlier?

What about your home address?

Have you ever met someone face to face after a ‘chatting’ with them online?

Here are some of the reasons why:

• If you work from home your address is probably on your marketing material or invoices.
• You are more likely to post where you are and what you’re doing on social media platforms
• You work on your own or in a small team
• You often meet strangers
• You travel on your own, sometimes late at night
• You are less likely to share your diary – where you are, who you are meeting and when are you expected home.

So what can you do about it?

You can’t stop networking and meeting strangers! We’d soon run out of clients if we only talk to people we know well! But you can certainly become aware of the dangers and learn about what you can do to reduce risk. It’s also important to think through what you would do if you find yourself faced with violence or aggression. This will help you to react quickly and stay safe.

Find out more about our Personal Safety training courses. You’ll learn how to avoid unneccesary risks, about de-escalation techniques and what to do if you do find yourself in a dangerous situation. Being prepared and putting a bit of thought into this is well worth your time and will help you to keep yourself safe…and in business!