Back in the silent movie days there were two icons of the silver screen that defined comedy. And in their own way, defined networking today. Buster Keaton was the sad sack of movie comedy. One historian has said “he was a still thing with the world moving around him.” He stood in place while buildings […]
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Over the last few days I have been reminded of a few basic rules regarding responding to a customer. Answer the question clearly and directly. Listen carefully to the response. Continue the dialog if appropriate. Remember IT IS NOT ABOUT YOU (Sorry, don’t mean to shout). When the question is posed carefully consider, but not
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Yes, you can. Create success, that is. Your success. Recently my son was admitted to medical school. It was a long journey, but well worth the wait. While he has a great support group of family and friends, he owes his success to hard work, a super work and study ethic and patience and persistence.
While I was watching a CBS News feature recently on boomboxes from the 1980s, it became apparent that our networking styles and approaches have changed in much the same way that our public appreciation for music has. Are you a boombox networker or an iPod networker? Like the music “sharing” of that era, boombox networkers
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We need to remind ourselves each day of the good in that day. By changing your perspective on your day, you can change your whole outlook on life. Author and former NPR reporter, Lisa Napoli, told a story on a recent episode of NPR’s Think, to end your day with making a list at bedtime.
Having “associates” is a big part of doing business. It is a big part of life. For the professional within a firm or company, their associates are both a support group and a resource. To an independent businessman or consultant, associates are an extension of their network and valued partners, either formal or informal. And
We all get so caught up in networking that we sometimes forget the basics, the ABCs of the art and science of networking. It is more than just collecting and passing out business cards. Here’s a simple primer based on what to think about before, during and after you head out to that next networking
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Our own Worldwide Wes, Wes Bates of Fujitsu America, recently attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) trade show in New York City. He files this report: 2011 is off and running! Here we are, not even a full month into the year and I am already putting the wraps on the first trade show. The
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We all come up against them on a regular basis. Maybe even on a daily basis. Barriers. I’m not talking brick-and-mortar structures here, I’m talking about impediments to getting things done. For example, I put off taking my morning walk because I can’t find my gloves. Well, I could look for them, but I have
With this being the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s inaugural address, the question comes up: Are you memorable? Fifty years ago today, the youngest man to be elected to the US presidency, stood without a coat or hat in freezing weather to kick off his administration with the line we have all heard many
