Guest Post: Shame, It’s Really Not That Bad!

So many people are afraid to forge ahead and create a solid working referral relationship because they might not be able to honor the commitments they have made. Instead they continue to wander around out there in meeting people, but not taking the connections to...

Guest Post: When to Stop Networking

Is there ever a time to NOT network? Since I’m the “networking guru” you would think that you could predict my answer before anyone else can beat you to it. My answer might surprise you though, because in my book, the answer is yes, there is a time to not network! I...

7 Rewards of Great Networking

“We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service.” ~ Earl Nightingale Listen to me. Seriously. Please. Networking. Is. Not. Sales. In the past few days I’ve had people tell me...

Who Do You Call When You Are Lost?

“There’s nothing scarier than just having a moment where you looked away and lost your child.” ~ Rosemarie DeWitt “Where’s your sister?” When you ask that question at home, it’s nothing out of the ordinary and nothing to be concerned about. When you...

Guest Post: You Should Network More Offline

If you know anything about my background or the wonderful work we do at Interactive Design Solutions, the title of this article probably strikes you as a bit odd. In fact, if you would have asked me just a few short years ago how important face to face networking is...