Starting conversations with people you know can be hard enough. Striking up an exchange with a total stranger can be down right daunting. So, today’s post is about taking the first few steps toward starting a conversation at a networking event or social setting. The ideas upon which this concept is built are: Making first […]
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It can happen to any of us and probably has happened to many business owners: somebody steals from your company, you get involved in a lawsuit, a product fails or your company is subject to takeover. When something like that happens, timing and urgency become major factors when a company chooses how to respond. So,
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Just about the time you think you are important or more important than something or somebody, an event or person comes along and proves otherwise. Whatever makes this point to you, step back and consider if something is really all that important for you to take it so seriously. In other words, know your role
Recently a friend asked me to help her prepare a workshop. The workshop was aimed at job seekers and how they can best use networking to help them get the job they want. Every job seeking campaign, as with every marketing and sales campaign relies on these four elements: Strategies. Targeting. Techniques and tools. Practice.
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Video and visuals have tremendous power on the internet, we have all heard that. But have you really tried to use video in your marketing? It isn’t really all that hard. In fact, the easier the approach you take, the more spontaneous and real it is going to appear. Let me just apologize here for
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For years our dog has usually awakened before us. And for years, Cathy has always been able to tell Decker to wait “five minutes.” He stops stretching and doing his morning snort routine and circles around and plunks down at our feet to sleep a bit longer. Usually more than five minutes. To him, time
We’ve all done it at a meeting or at an event: dominated a conversation. It’s easy to do: someone (or no one) is talking, so you feel you have to fill the air. Well, why don’t you say a few choice words to start the conversation and step back? While you may like hearing yourself
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The other night we were watching an MLB Network special with Bob Costas and Jerry Seinfeld that was an examination and discussion around the “Who’s On First?” comedy routine performed by Abbott and Costello. It is amazing how relevant this routine and the discussion is to networking. From working a room to starting and maintaining
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“Hi, I’m here for the networking event.” “Sure. Are you a member of non-member? Non-members are $15.” “Ok. Here’s my credit card.” “Sorry. We only take cash or a check.” This last line was followed by silence. A long silence. In this day and age of Square and PayPal and other mobile POS solutions, they
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So just why do you recommend someone? Is it because they recommended you? Do they owe you a favor? Do you owe them? Or do you genuinely value their work ethic and skills? Whatever the case, a recommendation really needs to be honest and sincere and be for an ethical reason. Seriously, would you recommend
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