Myth: Networking is Sales

Are you trying to meet the sheep or the shepherd? I was attending a networking event this morning — Bruce Webb’s amazingly awesome Educational Breakfast — when I ran into this particular myth. It was the end of the meeting and everybody was...

Inevitable Delays and Stale Business Cards

This morning we launched the newest version of BiblioBouts in the classroom. BiblioBouts is a web-based game which attempts to teach students good research skills. It’s a project I’ve been on for a couple of years now as a part of my old business. Now, I...

The Dangers of the Sales Mind

Watch out for this common trap So, you’re at a networking event and find yourself chatting with two people. One of them is a perfect client for you. Oh, they don’t realize it yet, but with a little careful questioning, they’ll discover that they need...

Be Curious, Be Observant

Bill’s choice of “flair” was bound to prompt some questions. For some folks, starting a conversation with a stranger can be almost as painful as hitting their thumb with a hammer — though perhaps with a bit less cursing. How do you break the...
Greg Peters
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