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 […]
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You know, I was […]
Don’t you love the word obtuse? While I’m a big fan of the word, I think it’s the kiss of death in networking. If no one understands what you do, no one is going to hire you. It’s really just that simple.
If you are having trouble describing what you do (or your company does) […]
My favorite part of this video is the end. When people pay attention to everything but the person they’re talking to, the odds are they really don’t realize what they’re doing or how utterly rude they’re being.
The worst part is, because the man didn’t address the issue with the woman, she will now tell […]
Video series part three…another fun video on how not to network.
I’m not sure if the guy has alcohol breath or just bad breath - either way, if you know you’re going to be drinking, or eating, or consuming coffee, or you have been known to take the paint off a wall with your breath, […]
There are five networking faux pas highlighted in this 39 second video:
She ditched someone she just met.
She insulted the person she is introducing the interior designer to.
She made the I can’t be bothered to remember all this face when she explained what the new person does to the referral.
She told the person she just met […]
We all know about six degrees of separation - if you’re on LinkedIn, you’ll know more about it than most because you’ll see invitations coming through you to be introduced to friends of friends. When you need to find someone that can help you in your business, from startup to cash flow, you may already […]
No matter what you look like, you will inevitably find yourself in a situation where you’re the only one that looks like you. Sometimes this can be a scary feeling. It tends to be human nature to stick around people we’re familiar with and whether the difference is race or sex or even weight - […]
So you were at an event and you talked to someone for way too long about your childhood dog getting hit by a car.
Now it’s the next day and you’re sure that person is never going to want to talk to you again, because you are sure they think you are crazy.
Should you […]
When you get ready for a networking event, what do you normally wear?
A suit, tie, and your fake “I’m so successful let’s create some scarcity” demeanor? I can tell you that one of those three isn’t going to do anything for your business, your life, or your connections. When someone puffs themselves up to […]
Stop being who you were in high school
Written by Jennifer Gniadecki [email] for b5media.
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