Schedule It!

Schedule It!

Let me know if this sounds at all familiar:  You go to a networking event.  You have a great time.  You meet a number of interesting and potentially beneficial people.  You promise to call or email in order to set up a meeting with them. And you...

Leftovers, Part 2

Last night I wrote about “leftover lovin'” networking.  The example I chose happened to deal with a business owner and his attempt to find work.  Believe it or not, the same holds true with just about any endeavor in networking.  Lack of...

Leftovers

Except around Thanksgiving, very few people truly enjoy leftovers.  Most things just aren’t as good heated up the next day. So why do you suppose people network as if they love leftovers? OK, let me explain what I mean by that. I was chatting with a friend...

Trick Question

What follows is a story problem.  It will count for 10% of your grade. You find yourself at the Chamber of Commerce networking lunch.  As you walk in, you see a number of people you know and several more who look to be new to this event.  What do you...

You Ought to be in Pictures

These days almost everyone has a camera available to them.  Most of the cell phone cameras have actually exceeded the first digital camera that I had and the newest slim digitals can easily fit into a purse or pocket. So what does that have to do with networking?...