Today is my birthday.
Of course, I wouldn’t have a party on Monday night, so we had it this past Saturday when people were off work and available to attend. One of the things I’ve done the past couple years is to invite both business and personal acquaintances/friends to the birthday party at my home. I […]
You probably read the title of this post and think that a speaking engagement is a “thing” – like a bus pass or a lawn mower. But let’s look at it a little differently.
Engagement is the word I’m questioning. To engage is obviously to get someone involved. To have a speaking engagement is not […]
Branding does not live in a bubble. It does not live in the batcave under your office. When you create a brand it is a living, breathing thing…so why are you not sharing it with other living, breathing things (like people)?
I don’t mean show up at a networking event and say things like, “My […]
A pretty good article from Buzzy Gordon over at About.com – my favorite line in the article is:
Greet each new acquaintance with an openness to learn more about that person, a willingness to help, and an offer to stay in touch.
Because it really can be that simple, at least at the beginning. Getting used to […]
When you give of yourself in referrals, in being friendly, in helping, that’s a noble and wonderful thing. You are well liked and people know they can count on you.
Make sure you don’t fall into the trap of, “Oh, if you don’t have money ask Sue, she’ll help you out.”
That will make you […]
Neworking can happen in a strictly business setting, but many clients are those you have other things in common with.
The new FOX Weather Beta is a great way to test the theory.
Storm chasers and weather buffs are some of the most hardcore people I know. These people bond over storms and weather and […]
The best way to start networking is to work out what you will say when people ask you:
What do you do?
With this question, what you want to communicate is some of your services. Try to figure out what the other person does before they ask you this and you can tailor your answer to the […]
Continuing our series of “What happens if you’re sitting next to…..” detailing what kinds of people you end up sitting with at a networking event, and what to do about it.
The Snobs
People who think they’re too good for the event. Don’t bother wondering why they showed up, it’s because they don’t have anything […]
I’ve heard people say things pay off in spades before, but today is the first day something has paid off for me in truffles.
A friend of mine perceived her experience with a service provider I personally recommended as less-than-positive.
I felt awful about it and offered to do the same service for her, […]
Continuing our series of “What happens if you’re sitting next to…..” detailing what kinds of people you end up sitting with at a networking event, and what to do about it.
The Hecklers
These are the folks that think the speaker doesn’t know what they’re talking about.
They will point out flaws in the presentation, […]
Stop being who you were in high school
Written by Jennifer Gniadecki [email] for b5media.
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