Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye

Ray: I don’t care what it’s for. It’s soft. I’m on it. It’s mine. We’ve shared our house with a pair of cats for over twelve years now. Ray and his brother Luke have been sweet and (in general) pleasant companions on the road of...

Good Manners

Walt’s unique dining style didn’t score any points at the Chamber lunch. It’s the small things which tell others whether or not they want to be associated with us. Oh, OK, if you are an axe murderer or have recently had to make a “perp...

Good Old What’s-His-Name

If only remembering their name was this easy. I saw a Facebook update from Shawne Duperon where she talked about what to do if you have forgotten someone’s name in a networking situation. The first thing, of course, is not to be too embarrassed. Unless this is...

Leaving a Message

Just a quick one today. You know how sometimes when you are making your networking calls, you occasionally might end up talking to a machine? OK, first. Leave a message. They know you called. Almost everyone has some sort of caller ID which will show that you did...
Double up on One-to-Ones

Double up on One-to-Ones

Yesterday we talked about some ways to be more efficient with our networking time. One of the methods I listed was doubling up on your one-to-ones. This would be the practice of setting up a coffee or lunch with more than one person. Now, you don’t want a whole...