Sitting and Waiting

by | Feb 16, 2010 | Blog

You see them whenever you attend a networking event. They lurk at the back of the room.  They’re the first ones to the buffet line. They pick a table which has no one sitting at it. They eat their food, listen to the speaker, then are the first ones out the...

Small Talk That’s Not So Talky

by | Feb 13, 2010 | Blog

OK, let’s admit it. To many of us, making “small talk” with strangers is a painful and awkward task that rates somewhere around getting our teeth cleaned at the dentist on the “Things We Like To Do” scale.  Unfortunately,...

That’s a Good Question

by | Feb 9, 2010 | Blog

One of the best things a good networker can do is to come up with an arsenal of useful questions.  These should be the ones which help you learn more about the other person and perhaps discover ways in which you can help each other. One of my favorites, and one...

You Ought to be in Pictures, Redux

by | Feb 4, 2010 | Blog

About a week ago I wrote a post about using your camera for networking.  I got a little bit of feedback from some trusted advisors and the general consensus was, well, that it was “creepy”. So, I’ve thought a bit about what they said, and they...

Follow Through on Follow-Up

by | Feb 3, 2010 | Blog

One of the fundamental rules of attending a networking event comes into play after the event is over.  If you miss out on it, then you might as well have stayed home and not wasted your time or money. The rule, of course, is that you must follow up. Even the best...
Greg Peters
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