How to Make the Most of Those First 30 Seconds
Did you just meet the most important person in your career/business? Tongue tied and not sure what to do about it? With advance planning and creative thinking you can be confident you will know how to handle this situation should the opportunity present itself.We all have had the juncture when... Read More
Volunteering for a Networking Group
When is it appropriate to volunteer to take a position in the group?Have you heard the saying that "the fastest way to get anything done is to ask a busy person"? It is very true. What it actually boils down to is the fact that busy people are often very... Read More
What I Do Is Not Who I Am... The Networking Factor
Ah, the personal touch that continues to make a big difference for the better in our lives and the lives of those who have an opportunity to experience a personal touch from us.If networking and effective communication are centered on other people, can we effectively network or communicate without the... Read More
10 Terrific Tips to Talk Your Way to the Top
What is "the top" anyway? According to society, "top" has a significant amount of import as evidenced by the following expressions: top-quality, top-rated, top-dollar, top-grade, top-of-the-line, and of course, top dog. It is relatively safe to assume then that we are a culture that places a premium on having "top"... Read More
Unforgettable First Impressions Part 1: Discover the CPI
People like others whom they are like. So if you want to make a flawless first impression, it is your duty to discover what you have in common with every person you talk to.The 6 Essential Elements for Flawless First Impressions are part of Scott Ginsberg's the ... Read More
How to Find Participants for a Trial Run
Why is a network meeting the best place to get participants for a trial run?We talked about taking a booth at a networking event, or at least sharing a booth. The booth has to be more than informational in order to help you move your product or service. I have... Read More
Give People Something to Talk About!
My husband and I tried an experiment one night. We were invited to a dinner party with three other couples we didn't know. What we did know is that we were all around the same age. We also knew what we were having for dinner. The purpose of the dinner... Read More
Franchisees Should Learn From Each Other
If you own a franchise you should be in contact with your nearest franchisees and share information as if you were the manager of a corporate store. You should set up meetings once or twice per month and have their phone numbers logged into your speed dial for easy reference.You... Read More
Sharpen Your Business Networking Skill To Grow Your Small Business
Most people become lax at maintaining their professional business network when they've worked with a company a while. With the constant rounds of mass layoffs, having a dead or outdated business network can mean business suicide to even the most skilled expert.Whether you've been laid off and are looking for... Read More
Mother Said - Wash Your Hands
Think health articles are boring? This one isn't, so read on - it may save your life...Physicians and public health officials agree that the single most important role you can play in your own health is to wash your hands.Why is this old-fashioned idea coming to the forefront again -... Read More
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How to Get More Visibility, Increase Your Influence, and Get More Referrals
Earlier today I was helping a client develop a better... Read More
Creating Successful Alliances and Partnerships through Networking
Douglas Wilder, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and... Read More
Are You Sitting With The Right Company?
When I walked into Dallas's famous Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse, all... Read More
Online Business Networking: How Personal is Too Personal?
Online networking has opened up some fantastic business opportunities for... Read More
Lesson 15 - Meeting the Prince with More Reputation than Power
The StoryBusiness has a habit of testing us as individuals... Read More
62 Ways to MAXIMIZE Your Approachability
If you walk into your local bookstore and pick up... Read More
Are You Building Relationships Online?
How's your relationship?I'm not prying into your personal life, so... Read More
Unforgettable First Impressions Part 3: Time is (Not) On Your Side
You only have three seconds?Connect in under a minute?People decide... Read More
Networking Skills: Arguing in Context
If you're fond of a good debate, you know how... Read More
How to Turn Water into Lemonade by Giving a Flavored Answer to a Fruitless Question
I remember the first time I opened the fridge to... Read More
The Festive Season: Your Networking Opportunity
The festive season is a great time to sharpen and... Read More
A New LinkedIn Discussion Forum for High Power Dealmakers
For those of you interested in international business transactions or... Read More
Why Cant I Start A Conversation With You?
One out of every ten Americans has a fear of... Read More
Networking: Is Your Approach Too Self-Centered?
It's a classic mistake by networkers: their approach is focused... Read More
Are You Leveraging Your Business Network?
Just yesterday I received an email from a colleague telling... Read More
The 4 Attitudes of Awesome Hospitality
Hospitality relates to the Latin term philoxenia, or "the love... Read More
The Answer to Your Worst Networking Nightmare
Imagine you just met your ideal client at a networking... Read More
Value-Added Network
A value-added network can be achieved through explicit actions to... Read More
You Can?t Spell Networking Without Serendipity
"Fear not to entertain strangers for by so doing some... Read More
Effective Networking
The process of finding out about a job, getting interviewed,... Read More
The A-B-Cs of Networking
In the workplace - and when dealing with workplace matters... Read More
Land the Ideal Job Using Social Networks
With at least 60% of job-seekers finding employment through networking,... Read More
Who Are You and What The Heck Do You Do?
A few years ago, I was attending a family function... Read More
Getting Leads
How many leads do you pass on?As a reminder, you... Read More
Build Your Business through Strategic Networking
Networking ? it's the latest business trend. Or is it?Actually,... Read More
How to Create an Interest Story for the Press
What makes a good interest story?An interest story is just... Read More
How to Find Participants for a Trial Run
Why is a network meeting the best place to get... Read More
7 Step Plan To Get Going With Networking
Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, feel like you... Read More
Networking in the Business world
Why is it so important to network with other people... Read More
Five Stumbling Blocks To Successful Networking And How To Overcome Them
The ability to connect with people is essential to success... Read More
How to Collect Business Cards
Why the business card grab is not why you are... Read More
Did You Market Yourself Today?
"If you build a better mouse trap - the world... Read More
How to Announce a New Product
How can the introduction of new products affect the way... Read More
Your Front End
While surfing for traffic or browsing your safelist emails, you... Read More
Where Does That Word Come From?
"Instead of a handshake, I gave Toby a high-five to... Read More
When Gifts Say More
What's a gift mean? If you're like me, you probably... Read More
Are You in the Relationship Business?
Are you in the relationship business? Of course you are.... Read More
Mary Kay Ash Did It Best... (The Networking Factor)
"The Networking Factor, Everyone is important!" This slogan reminds me... Read More
How to Gain Maximum Value from Your Networking Time
One of the best ways to get business is through... Read More
Growing Your Network of People Can be Easy and Fun!
A few years back when I moved to Charlotte, NC... Read More
Building Business Relationships in a Roomful of Strangers
You approach a stranger at an association meeting or industry... Read More
Networking - How To Do It
Networking is probably the oldest, easiest, most effective and least... Read More
Alcohol & Events
Many people associate alcohol with relaxation and fun, so it... Read More
Develop a Great Network - Pay It Forward for Maximum Success
Who needs a network of people to talk to about... Read More
Acknowledging Referrals! What?s in It For You?
I grew up in a household where saying thank you... Read More
The 4 Attitudes of Awesome Hospitality
Hospitality relates to the Latin term philoxenia, or "the love... Read More
Ask for What YOU Want and Gain More Business
Why ask others for help and what do you gain... Read More
How to Organize a Successful Bad Sweater Party
"Hey Scott, would you like to go to a Bad... Read More
Have We Met Before? What to Do When You Cant Remember Who Yourre Talking To
You see him from across the room. You know him,... Read More
Unforgettable First Impressions Part 2: Its All About Them!
Jean de la Bruyere said, "The great gift of conversation... Read More
Five Stumbling Blocks To Successful Networking And How To Overcome Them
The ability to connect with people is essential to success... Read More
Networking: Is Your Approach Too Self-Centered?
It's a classic mistake by networkers: their approach is focused... Read More
The Secrets to Networking Success
Recently I was interviewed for a book on networking. My... Read More
Examination of Discovery - Finding the Right Networking Group
Why would I pick this group over another group?How many... Read More
Ten Simple Steps to More Customers with Better Networking
Networking is a great way to meet people in a... Read More
Land the Ideal Job Using Social Networks
With at least 60% of job-seekers finding employment through networking,... Read More
Measuring Value for a Networking Group
How do you measure a group's worth to your organization?It... Read More
Effective Business Networking: 5 Tips For Mastering The Art of Networking
The heart of any business is the connection it has... Read More
Successfully Meeting And Greeting - Ten Strategies For Getting Off To A Good Start
A day in the life of every businessperson is made... Read More
Give People Something to Talk About!
My husband and I tried an experiment one night. We... Read More
Social Network Software
My neighbor ? a lovely man I've known, and have... Read More
Networking
Networking: Is it who you know or what you know... Read More
Value-Added Network
A value-added network can be achieved through explicit actions to... Read More
Creating Successful Alliances and Partnerships through Networking
Douglas Wilder, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and... Read More
Build Your Business through Strategic Networking
Networking ? it's the latest business trend. Or is it?Actually,... Read More
The A-B-Cs of Networking
In the workplace - and when dealing with workplace matters... Read More
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