Mix the Medium

You’ve scheduled in your regular networking time. You’ve got your log to track what you are doing.  You’ve got your list of people to contact.  Now there’s only one thing left to do. Decide how you’re going to do it. There are...

Brief and to the Point

I’m here to tell you a secret. You’ve probably heard that you should come up with a “30-second commercial” or an “elevator pitch”.  These are supposed to be relatively short responses to the question “So, what do you do...
Business Cards — (Don’t) Take Two

Business Cards — (Don’t) Take Two

In the years that I’ve been networking, I’ve noticed a practice that I once used myself. In retrospect it seems kind of strange. I would be at a Chamber lunch or a member reception — the exact event wasn’t particularly important. I had just met...

Networking Cell Phone Etiquette

OK, this is going to be short and to the point. I know you already know this, but just in case: When you are networking with someone in person, whether it is at an event or especially in a one-to-one, the only time you should answer your cell phone is when not...