Part of networking is either learning from a mentor… or teaching someone who needs a mentor. The best mentors want to learn something also. Don’t just look to take, but aim to give something in return. The best thing that all of us can do is be perpetual students! Learn from each other and be…
I love football… and I know a few other people who do to! What makes it fun is sharing it with someone else who loves football (and maybe their kids). If you have a passion… it makes it so much more of a passion and fun to share it with others! Break out a bowl…
I was busy and said… “I really don’t have time for this”. Then my wife Kim said… “Just Go”, and that was the motivation I needed. I got to play night golf, eat brick fired pizza, and meet someone I have not seen in a year and two new people I have never met? I…
You’ve seen them… They swoop into your networking group and work the crowd like a politician. They may even show up a few more times, and then poof… they’re gone. But some how you show up on their broadcast email lists and the like. These people threat networking like a scavenger hunt for business cards.…
One of the things that most of us do is look too much at the future and neglect our past. When it comes to customers… that can be a HUGE mistake. Even if they never need to work with you again, they can be an awesome resource for referrals and recommendations! And you never know……
Trust me… That is one of the hardest questions to answer as an entrepreneur! Time is money… but money is not what you are selling! More often it’s products, services or time? If you treat your time as a commodity, then you have a limited resource. If you section it into silos like sales, learning,…
Art is associated with creative people. Networking is associated with business people. That does not mean you can’t combine the two? You can be creative when it comes to your business cards, introductions, presentations and more. Paint with words. Sing with speeches. Sculpt with handouts. Dance with questions. Be Creative… networking is the stage for…
When it comes to networking… we all like to “Get Into A Groove”. Sometimes a groove can be a “RUT”. Get out of your comfort zone every once and a while and find a new group to meet! I don’t recommend “Ding-Dong-Ditch” networking all the time, but it’s can’t hurt if you make it clear…
If you can’t laugh at yourself, then no one else will ever have permission to. Give them a reason to smile. Do something unique, entertaining, and different (within reason and with taste) to introduce yourself. Break up the monotony of the standard elevator speech. Just have fun and let others laugh with you (and maybe…
September 1st means… white shoes, shirts and shorts are out of style. Pumpkin EVERYTHING is now in vogue! Heck with Halloween… people are seeing Easter things in the store! Don’t rush it. Let people enjoy the rest of the summer (actually ends September 22nd – the autumnal equinox). We have 20 days left to celebrate……