I grew up watching a lot of television. Variety shows, sitcoms, game shows and talk shows. The talk shows from Phil Donahue to Merv Griffin to Mike Douglas to David Frost all captured my imagination and viewing time. Little did I realize that one day I would be able to say I helped promote an […]
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Some say it’s dead. Kaput. Gone. A thing of the past, an anachronism. You know, saying please and thank you. Putting your phone away in the grocery line. Making eye contact and acknowledging someone with a smile when they speak to you. Wait! What? Am I writing an obituary for common courtesy? Sort of. The
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Building a following and enhancing your brand are important things to do in order to close sales. But what do you do when your industry is a tight circle and face-to-face selling is the way of life in this arena–and your target demographics are changing? You learn to use social media selectively. Recently I presented
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It started as a promotion for a speaking gig in Las Vegas for Parker University. It has grown into a daily ritual for me and a number of followers. The daily “Networking Tip” tweet is the first thing I post each day. It’s my way of reaching out to my audiences with something we both
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…but it’s not. It’s about profiting from your network at your expense. Beware the “something for nothing” crowd. I’m all for sharing leads and contacts–if it is reciprocal and done with sincerity. But lately I’ve been encountering more and more individuals and groups who are only interested in taking and not making a fair exchange.
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Leaving a networking event the other morning I boarded the next elevator down from the 10th floor lobby. As I am known to do, I struck up a dialogue with the other occupant of the downward bound car. “This is about the brightest elevator I’ve ever been on. How about you?” I said to the
Credentials and a deep resume are important but at some point, useless. Anything can be spun to look good or convincing. But it all comes down to credible, measurable content. So, do you have a win? Recently. I’ve been working with a racing driver and we are trying to get the attention of potential sponsors.
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You want to talk to people who have passion for what they do? Do you want to have engaging conversations in a fun environment? Go to a car show. Seriously. Recently we attended the Good Guys Lonestar Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway. A sunny, warm Sunday with owners and drivers of Camaros, Mustangs, Corvettes, pickups
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My lessons of visiting 20 companies in 40 days. I remember it very clearly. My CEO asked me to visit 100 companies before the end of the year. Given that it was the end of July, could I clarify the goal with him, I asked. It was July 31. There were exactly 100 business days
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Inspiration comes from many places. In his latest song “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw leaves until the last line a very important message: “When you reach where you are going, remember, turn back round, help the next one in line…” What more of a call to become a mentor than that do you need? Mentorship
“…help the next one in line…” A few words on Mentorship Read More »
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