Networking When It Doesn’t Matter

by | Apr 18, 2010 | Blog

The thought of actually attending a networking event fills many people with dread. After all, you are basically putting yourself in a place where you will be talking with strangers — in direct contradiction to the instructions your mother gave you from the time...
Is It Just You?

Is It Just You?

by | Apr 17, 2010 | Blog

I was having lunch with my friend Steve Owsinski of Igadea today. We were talking about networking and he mentioned that a lot of their clients were also friends. In fact, the clients are more likely to say “Let’s talk with Steve about our Web site”...
Personal Networking: Debra Power

Personal Networking: Debra Power

by | Apr 16, 2010 | Blog

I had a wonderful coffee-less coffee with my good friend Debra Power today. She’s the President and founder of Power Marketing and Research. She also serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce and is one of...

But I Don’t Own a Business!

by | Apr 15, 2010 | Blog

A lot of networking advice is aimed at small business owners (and salespeople) who use the skills to get more work for their business. There are those — and I know you might find it shocking — who actually do the work in a larger company — who...

Doing the Math

by | Apr 14, 2010 | Blog

I’ve not been able to track down the origins of the quote, but it goes something like: Every person knows on average 250 people who would show up for their wedding or their funeral. I don’t know how accurate that is, but remembering weddings and funerals...

Constructive Avoidance

by | Apr 13, 2010 | Blog

I’ve advised one or two people on good networking habits now and I’m beginning to see some recurring themes. One of the biggest is “constructive avoidance”. It’s easy to recognize because I tend to do it, too. This is the process whereby...
Greg Peters
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