Do you know when to say no at a networking event? Have you ever been to a networking event and said no? I have. I didn’t use to tell many folks no, but I learned there’s a time to say no at a networking event. It might seem counter-intuitive, but saying no can save you [...]
How to be a better networker starts with not making excuses and getting off your butt I’m an organized blogger. Before I sit down to write, I have my topic, idea, and research completed. I’m prepared to write. For this post, I had my topic—networking, and one note, “Get off your butt.” I’d scratched out [...]
Before I get to the 5 networking no-no's, there’s a story behind this post. My best friend, my wife, was asked a judgmental question about a third-party at a event. My wife is more patient than I. Much more. She let the speaker finish then politely asked, “May I curse?” When the speaker consented she [...]
Have you ever considerer what people to meet at a networking event? Have you ever attended a networking event with little or no thought as to your purpose? I have. Treating a networking event as a social gathering to chat with friends and acquaintances may be fun, but it’s a waste of opportunities. The potential [...]
Let your smile be your calling card. Could it be that simple? I've written a lot about networking. I've posted more than a dozen blogs. In the blogs I've outlined what to do, what not to do, who to connect with and how to connect. I've advised where to network and why it matters. But…I [...]
Have you considered networking opportunities other than events? If you agree with me that networking is one of the surest ways to expand your horizons wouldn't it make sense to look for networking opportunities beyond the norm? Networking events, social media meetups, and chamber meetings are all great places to meet people and be introduced [...]
Have you considered creating a networking group? I've written dozens of posts on networking. So—why one more? Because I've hardly touched on what is by far the most rewarding networking group I belong to, Friend Up. What is Friend Up? Friend up came into existence October of 2010. It was a serendipitous creation. I sent [...]
Are you successful in making connections at networking events? If not you may be making some of these networking event mistakes. If you’re an introvert you may not enjoy gatherings of people—it drains your energy. Networking events may be unnatural for you and you don’t get much out of them. Or…you’re an extrovert and you [...]
So, what is help networking? There was a saying when I was learning sales, always be closing. The way I was taught the ABC’s of selling didn’t make sense to me. When I was always closing, I wasn’t listening, learning, and helping clients solve problems. I made a lot of sales, because I was overbearing [...]
How to prepare for a networking event isn't one size fits all. I have one networking event, two meetings with networking opportunities, and a virtual conference all scheduled. Sound familiar? If so, are you ready to get the most out of your networking opportunities? If you hesitated one millisecond with your answer—you might not be [...]
