Three Strikes Charlie

When networking you should always be yourself. You know that. I know that. I mean, if you aren’t being yourself, then how can they get to know you, right? Well, I had an experience the other night which makes me think I need to modify that dictum: When...

Networking at the Convention: When

In the past few posts we’ve talked about the general concepts of how to network effectively at the convention. We’ve looked at the people you’ll meet and how to connect with them. We’ve dealt with the difficulty of how to structure your time...

Networking at the Convention: What

Welcome to another in my series on networking at a convention. You can check out parts one and two if you like, but it isn’t necessary to follow today’s conversation. Today we’re addressing what networking at the convention should be like. It’s...
Networking at the Convention: Who

Networking at the Convention: Who

The security at this convention is killer! Are you a professional? No, seriously, are you a professional at whatever it is that you do? Here’s the funny thing. A lot of professionals attend these annual events in their field. They call them conferences,...

Getting Better at Ringing the Bell

What’s the old definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, right? When I wrote about my attempts to ring the bell on the carnival game last time, don’t think I took the “insane” path. Every time...