How to relate with people the first time you meet them

Many people in the world these days are shy about meeting new people and it ought not to be so because you don't know who can help you climb high the ladder of success. 

The first thing to do when you meet someone for the very first time is to exchange salutations with them because the first impression lasts long, after the salutation you would have been able to read their body language and all, by then you can start a conversation with them in issues you feel they are comfortable to talk about, in a process of time that relationship may be the turned into a friendship