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They May Still Hate You
"This is rubbish." That was how a comment from a reader began to a recent article I posted on AnnArbor.com. She then went on to cast aspersions on my business style, location, credentials, and, yes, even my wardrobe. This is the payment you will sometimes have to...
Good E-Introductions
You wouldn't ask a recent acquaintance to help you move. No matter how nice it would be to have them help, the time and effort involved exceed the levels of that relationship. The same is true for asking them for a personal, face-to-face introduction to someone in...
Being a Good Networker Neighbor
If he lived next to us, my wife would already have cleared the cars for him. Networkers have to have a split personality. They have to be strategic about putting themselves at events where they will meet the people who will be able to help them succeed in their...
Referrals and birthday cakes
Let's suppose you like cake. Oh, not just any cake. What you want is that deep chocolate cake with the chocolate chips baked into the batter. You don't want the buttercream frosting (except for the decorative roses on top). What you want is a chocolate ganache....
Panning for Networking Gold
Have you ever panned for gold? A few years ago we went on a family trip to Alaska. One of the activities was panning for gold in Denali National Park. I think a lot of us harbor that secret thought that we could go out in the warm sunshine, scoop up a pan or two...
Networking Impatience Leads to Frustration
She can get away with being impatient. You can't. "Daddy, I'm ready to go swimming!" I opened one eye to see the smiling face of my daughter, Kaylie, already decked out in her swimsuit. Then I tracked over to the clock next to the bed. 7am?? Have you ever...
Check the Character of the Event
Do you fit in with the character of this group? "Well, this certainly isn't the crowd we're used to." My wife and I were watching the crowd of rambunctious teenagers roughhousing in the hotel pool. We're on our family vacation this week up in Traverse...
Open the Toolbox
If you had a hammer in your toolbox, why in the world would you use a rock to pound in a nail? You wouldn't. So, why do people treat their network like a locked toolbox? Networking is the process of creating a resource for future success in both your personal and...
5 Don’t’s for Good Group Membership
I've always said that good networkers almost have to have a split personality. On the one hand, they need to know what they do and who their customer is. They then choose their networking in order to put themselves in contact with either that target market or with...