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Who Do You Call When You Are Lost?
"There's nothing scarier than just having a moment where you looked away and lost your child." ~ Rosemarie DeWitt “Where’s your sister?” When you ask that question at home, it’s nothing out of the ordinary and nothing to be concerned about. When you ask that same...
Guest Post: You Should Network More Offline
If you know anything about my background or the wonderful work we do at Interactive Design Solutions, the title of this article probably strikes you as a bit odd. In fact, if you would have asked me just a few short years ago how important face to face networking...
5 Actions to Take Charge of Your Networking
"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of." ~ Jim Rohn “Daddy, I want someone to play with.” We’re at the “Top of the Park” summer music...
Two Groups You Should Contact for Strategic Networking
Have you ever wondered as you sat in front of your computer, “who should I call next?” I have a couple ideas that might prove helpful. Existing Contacts Think about the ART of Networking (or VCP for Certified Networker grads) and remember back to class when we...
Ask These Questions Before You Pick Up Your Phone When Networking
"Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we're too busy bridging the walk from...
5 Ideas to Break Networking Isolation
"Solitude, isolation, are painful things and beyond human endurance." ~ Jules Verne Looking out over the lake, I enjoy the sweet serenity of being alone with nature. I sit on the porch of the cabin we rent each year for our family Memorial Day gathering. Just me...
Are You Worth More Than a Low-Level Referral?
In our Referral Pursuit class we talk about the types of referrals that you will accept in relation to how you value yourself. In theory we all want that personal introduction, but what really happens when we get the “they are expecting your phone call” referral? I...
3 Actions to Make You Memorable
You’re at a chamber lunch event and there are many others in the room offering services similar to yours. What can you do to be memorable besides streaking through the room? (Not probably such a good idea!) Here are three ideas. Have a name tag...
How Can You Stand Out?
This past week I heard award-winning author, John U. Bacon speak at a program about diversity and inclusion and I have been thinking about that topic ever since. In my opinion his description of diversity was the best. He said “Diversity is just...
