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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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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Those of you who know me, know me to be a maker of lists. To do lists, grocery lists, supply lists and…lists of tips. With my annual trip to the Parker Experience in Vegas coming up soon, you are now seeing (via Twitter) my list power networking tips. This random list of 15 tips is
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In recent networking training sessions I’ve taken the approach of quizzing the attendees–instituting a “pop quiz.” So could you pass a networking pop quiz? Here are some examples of the questions I ask after coaching a group. Most are within the context of a networking event or meeting and involve having had people engage others
As beginning photographers in high school we were always looking for tips of the trade and ways to make things work for us if we didn’t have the equipment or expertise. And rules of thumb were the list of “hacks” we all cataloged in our heads so that we could get back in case we
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One of the biggest challenges in front of business, educators and communities is preparing and having the next generation of workers. Wouldn’t it be great if we could connect the classroom to the workplace (and vice versa) so that workers would be better prepared for jobs in their community? In my time with the Garland
These past two weeks have been an incredible education for yours truly. While I have been speaking in front of group, doing educational sessions on the basic skills of networking, I’ve had a few life lessons come back in my direction. It feels so good to be around people! Event number one was at Clemson
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Whether you believe it or not, networking is a contact sport. Reaching out and touching someone comes in a bit of different fashion than the literal. But “touch” can happen in a variety of ways, chief among them: Eye contact Handshakes. Following up with your contacts. Eye contact far and away is the best way
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Ok, veteran and not-so-veteran networkers: if someone came up to you or called you out in a crowded room, could you respond to these questions? All must be brief, to-the-point and short (no more than 45-second) responses: Give your short introductory speech. Tell what you are passionate about. Give an example of someone you want
If you stick with something long enough and in a consistent fashion, you will prevail. Take my friend, David Wolter, for instance. I’ve known Dave since high school and when you trace the path of his career, you get the sense that this is a patient man. From his early days as a teacher, athlete
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