We are most comfortable when our friends are at the networking groups we go to. Actively seek out people you don't know at networking events. Say “Hi” to your friends, but remember your purpose is to make new acquaintances!
Ellen Huxtable – Advantage Business Concepts
Author: Ellen Huxtable
http://advantage-biz.com Ellen Huxtable is the owner of Advantage Business Concepts, a company which supports growing businesses through market positioning, process development and management mentoring. She is the author of “Turbo-charge & Transform!,” a collection of twenty worksheets for management teams, focusing on mission, strategic positioning and tactical innovation. Ellen serves on the Advisory Board for the College of DuPage Small Business Development Center, the Fermilab Community Advisory Board, and the Western Region Board for Junior Achievement. In trying to stay abreast of her son’s interests, she is learning more about the Cavaliers and Drum Corps International than she ever thought possible.