Nothing to Show

by | Oct 10, 2010 | Blog

You aren’t getting any referrals. Oh, you are doing a lot of networking. For some reason, though, all the work you are putting into strengthening your ties with your connections doesn’t seem to be paying off. What’s the point of all of this...

Have a Plan for Every Networking Encounter

by | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog

One of the basic rules of networking at an event is to have a goal when you walk in. Having one helps focus your efforts. It tell you what you will accomplish so that showing up isn’t wasting your time. It also tells you when you are done networking and can go...

The Pitfalls of Social Skill

by | Oct 1, 2010 | Blog

Bob and Carl always had a good time at the Chamber lunches, but never seemed to get any referrals. Janet certainly wasn’t a “reluctant networker”. She loved to network. She attended every event she had time for and could talk with just about...

Attention vs Approachability

by | Aug 29, 2010 | Blog

Hi, I’m Bob. Can I be your new accountant? Hello? Tim Householder, a friend of mine and owner of Timothy Wells Photography, commented on yesterday’s post over on The Reluctant Networker Facebook page. He made a good point that there may be communities in...

Don’t Do It Yourself

by | Aug 22, 2010 | Blog

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should I don’t know if anyone else is like this, but I know I, at least, have a bad case of Do-It-Yourself. If I think I have the faintest chance of being able to take care of the situation without asking someone else...