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The Dangers of Culture
One of these things is not like the other... Dragon*Con was a great experience as a vacation, but also as an example of how the concepts of good networking can play out in the real world (or at least as real as an event which involves people dressing up in costume...
Feeling Comfortable with Your Alter Ego
This guy not only stole my look, but his networking skills needed a lot of work, too. While my friend Tim and I were down in Atlanta for Dragon*Con, Tim happened to strike up a conversation with one of the locals. This gentleman told my buddy that he actually...
Networking: Sometimes You Have to Give It a Rest
I don't think they want to network. I just got back from my annual pilgrimage to Atlanta for the Dragon*Con Science Fiction Convention. Just me and around 40,000 of my best geek friends having a lot of fun and meeting the folks who bring us all of the wonderful...
Did You Ask?
Yesterday we talked about some of the options you have when you want to help a networking partner, but can't for whatever reason refer actual business to them. Among that list we had ideas such as volunteering your time or inviting them to an event. What happens,...
What Can You Do?
I've chatted with a lot of people about good networking practice and one of the questions that pops up quite frequently is: "I would really like to help other people, but I don't know anyone who needs what they are selling." While, it's true, referrals are a great...
Venue Review: Panera Bread
I've decided to start a new series for this blog which takes a look at different venues for networking and talks about some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. My goal is to help people make good choices on where they can meet for one-to-one chats....
Hitting the Wall
It's hard to network though a wall Every once in a while you run into someone who just doesn't seem to want to play. You've got your networking hat on and are ready to start forming a strong friendship, but all they do is throw up a wall. A little while back, I had...
The Limited Networker Field Guide: The Eternally Overdue Late Bird
"Here I am! Did I miss anything?" This is the another in the "Limited Networker Field Guide" series. Name: The Eternally Overdue Late Bird Environment: Running to their next appointment Behavior: The Overdue Late Bird is a close relative of the...
Business Card Shuffle
So, you've gone to an event. You've met and chatted with some remarkable people. You asked for and received their business cards. Now what? Well, I know for me, for many years, those cards would eventually end up in a messy pile on my desk that kept getting deeper...