Networking: What’s the Score?, Part 1

by | Mar 9, 2010 | Blog

So, two questions: How good is your networking? and… How do you know? I know when I first started trying to grow my business through networking, I thought I was doing a great job.  I attended events.  I called people. I sent emails. Wasn’t that...

Groups: Why Quit?

by | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog

We’ve talked quite often recently about joining and participating in networking groups. The events that these organizations put on can be a font of new contacts whom you can develop into strong networking partners. So why would you ever quit? Actually, there can...

Which Groups? Why? Part 2

by | Feb 21, 2010 | Blog

OK, so after yesterday, you’ve got a potential group or two that you might like to join.  The general format of the group and the make-up of its members will meet some as yet unmet need that you have.  Time to join up, right? Not so fast.  Here...

Plan with Calendar in Hand

by | Feb 19, 2010 | Blog

The gatherings and events put on by the different organizations you belong to are the bread and butter of the networking process. Going to the Chamber lunch or the local Business Leader after hours is a great way to make the initial contacts that will eventually lead...

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...