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Efficiency
One of the challenges of networking is just the amount of time it takes. Also, since you can't hire someone to build your network for you, it's your time that it takes. So it behooves us to be as efficient as possible in our networking efforts. Let's take...
Networking Cop
I was driving home from the store this evening and happened to see someone pulled over to the side of the rode "chatting with" one of Ann Arbor's finest. She didn't look happy about it for some reason. I can't understand it since it looked like he was giving her a...
You’re Never Far From the Ones You Love
Yesterday was my forty-third birthday. We didn't make a particularly big deal out of it. I was scheduled to teach Karate in the morning and again in the afternoon. Then we went down to visit my mom down in Perrysburg. We had a few snacks and then later went over to...
Attention vs Approachability
Hi, I'm Bob. Can I be your new accountant? Hello? Tim Householder, a friend of mine and owner of Timothy Wells Photography, commented on yesterday's post over on The Reluctant Networker Facebook page. He made a good point that there may be communities in which...
Being Remarkable or Ridiculous?
Lately, Kaylie and I have been strolling over to the library in the evening. They have an area full of toys and computers just for kids that she loves to play with. They also have other kids playing there and Kaylie loves other kids. Well, tonight was a...
Self-conscious Networking
Martin's networking style certainly got him noticed! See if you recognize yourself in this scenario. When I first started attending networking events, I always felt unsure of myself. I worried about what people would think of me. Would they know that I was a...
Rev the Engines and Draw Some Attention
This morning I met with my good friend Doug Hockstad of the University of Michigan's Tech Transfer Office. Doug and I have known each other for a while now. We are both alumni of the Leadership Ann Arbor program (class of '07 rocks!) and he and I are now in a...
Do You Know the Unspoken Rules?
We're here for the Chamber bowling night! I was reading posts over on "Debby Peters, Networking Guru". She had a really good one on understanding what unwritten rules visitors to your group or event might run afoul of, and how your group would deal with these...
Myth: Referrals Are All About Delivering the Contract
A vast majority of people network primarily in order to increase their business. While they achieve this (properly) by seeking to be of service to others first, their overarching goal is to bring in more jobs/projects/money. That's fine. The challenge this presents...