Count Your Cards

Well, that was a little embarrassing. This past Thursday and Friday I was at an event with a lot of networking potential. No, that wasn’t the embarrassing part. I chatted with a lot of people. No, still not embarrassing. After a short chat, almost all of them...

Refill Your Networking Gas Tank

“That’s all I can stands, cuz I can’t stands n’more.” — Popeye the Sailor I recently attended an amazing program called “Media Mastery Bootcamp” put on by Shawne Duperon of ShawneTV.com. It was a two-day, intensive...

Do They Get a Second Chance?

Just how long have you been waiting for their call? “Should I call again?” I get this question a lot in my workshops on following up after the event. Usually the person who asks has gone to the trouble to call or email someone they met at a business...

Three Strikes Charlie

When networking you should always be yourself. You know that. I know that. I mean, if you aren’t being yourself, then how can they get to know you, right? Well, I had an experience the other night which makes me think I need to modify that dictum: When...

10 ‘Gives’ for Your Referral Partners

“I want to help, but I don’t know anyone who needs what they sell.” Does that sound familiar? Most people have that as their stand-by excuse for not reaching out and creating deeper connections with those they meet at the networking event. They know...