You’re at an event and your personalities mesh like peanut butter and jelly. You are so happy you met this person, and you think you might be more than just business associates, you might become friends.
When you follow up, you can’t get in touch with the person you talked to and are passed on to […]
You’re in a group and suddenly you find someone is standing in the middle of the group facing you. They edge forward, so you step backward. Now you find you’re trapped with one person in a one-on-one conversation instead of talking to the group you were enjoying.
You have been separated from the herd. The person […]
Invaluable Social Networking for Business Owners
Social networking has become the absolute best resource I have as a business owner. Through the social networking forums, I have been able to establish my business presence and make connections otherwise impossible. I have the opportunity to network worldwide instead of being confined to my local area.
LinkedIn has enabled […]
The person who feigns interest in your company and only talks about you. Then, when you call to follow up you find they really just want you to be in their MLM downline.
These people are actually demons disguised as humans. Avoid them at all costs.
This post is part of the b5media Business Channel Great […]
Jennifer (Jennifer4 to us in b5) won a little quiz in the Business Channel chat in the wee hours of the morning so as her prize, I said I’d write a post for her.
Now, asking Jennifer for a topic she said “networking” and being a) tired (up all night for the Blog Off) and b) […]
You’re talking to someone that seems really interested in your product, service, or skillset. You’re thinking they’re a sure thing and you have a great conversation. Then you find yourself wondering a month later why they won’t return your calls or emails. Until you receive an email asking if you thought more about being a […]
When we roll out of our bunk in the morning, we need to know the rest of the day is all about networking. Some of it will be deliberate…mixers at meetings, calls and communication with associates and prospects. But, when we make a payment at the bank, buy groceries, mail a package, post at a […]
The cusser. You’re talking to someone and everything is going well and then out of the blue they drop the f-bomb on you. Even if you’re a cusser too, you won’t know what to do with it, because who talks like that at a networking event?
Best way to deal is to just ignore it […]
You’re talking to someone about an anecdote that happened at work and you notice the other person is checking their watch and scanning the room. You ask if they need to be somewhere or go somewhere and they say, “No…go on…your story is really interesting…”
Bonus points if you ask them a question immediately after […]
Bad breath.
No, really, there’s nothing more to say. Gum and mints are not only readily available in almost every gas station in the world…they’re also really inexpensive.
This post is part of the b5media Business Channel Great Blog Off! Find out more about the Blog Off here.
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