I get asked this networking question all the time. “How in the world do I start a conversation with someone I don’t know?!” Whether is it how to start the … Continue reading How to Start a Networking Convo…
How to Start a Networking Convo…
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Monday Motivator: Do You Need to be a Good Talker?
“The mark of a good conversationalist is not that you can talk a lot. The mark is that you can get others to talk a lot. Thus, good schmoozer’s are … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Do You Need to be a Good Talker?
When Should You Exchange Business Cards?
This is another question I get from hesitant networkers. “When is it most appropriate to exchange business cards?” The answer is simple: At the end of the conversation. There are … Continue reading When Should You Exchange Business Cards?
Monday Motivator: Want to Build Your Network?
“It occurs to me that our survival may depend upon our talking to one another.” –Dan Simmons, That’s just it. It takes talking with others to build relationships. Here’s your … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Want to Build Your Network?
…When You Least Expect It!
One of the biggest mistakes I see “networkers” make is that they build and feed their networks expecting a return. This is a quick way to make your networking efforts … Continue reading …When You Least Expect It!
Monday Motivator: Networking and Score Keeping
“My Golden Rule of Networking is Simple: Don’t Keep Score.” Harvey Mackay I love this quote by Harvey M – it gets to the heart of true, effective networking. Which … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Networking and Score Keeping
When Your Network is Working, It is Not THAT Difficult
Let’s talk about focusing on strategies to help you build your business and personal relationships, and your network… Many of the folks I work with on the topic of networking … Continue reading When Your Network is Working, It is Not THAT Difficult
Your Monday Motivator: Voltaire on Appreciation
Here’s a thought to get your week started: “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” –Voltaire Nice way to share, … Continue reading Your Monday Motivator: Voltaire on Appreciation
Great Point Podcast: Two Magical Words, but with One Contingency…
This week’s “great point” is about two words that are just magical when used. Correctly. Listen to this brief podcast to discover a tool you should never forget. PC Thank … Continue reading Great Point Podcast: Two Magical Words, but with One Contingency…
Handwritten Appreciation: Another Thought…
Here’s another reason you might consider showing your appreciation by writing a handwritten note. With this digital age, instant communications, bytes and megabytes of notes pinging back and forth, we … Continue reading Handwritten Appreciation: Another Thought…
Thinking about Having and Not Having…
Here’s your Monday Motivator, thanks to a great quote from Oprah: “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, … Continue reading Thinking about Having and Not Having…
