Tending the Fire

Tending the Fire

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” ~ Albert Schweitzer In my last post, we...

Beyond the Networking Honeymoon

Be an outstanding member of the group. They are the networking dabblers. You see them at the local Chamber breakfast. Then you don’t. They show up at the lecture series. Then they’re gone. They join your referral passing group. Once again, they vanish....
Networking at the Convention: How

Networking at the Convention: How

Some people are harder to meet than others at the convention You aren’t at the convention for the accommodations — your bed at home is more comfortable. You aren’t there for the food — you’ve got more flavor and selection in your own...

One-to-One Conversations: Networks

“Where do you find your success?” Ultimately, this is what you are asking when you ask someone about the networks they are a part of. This is the second in a series on the topics of conversation you can use during a one-to-one meeting (coffee, lunch, etc)...

The Levels of Participation

Where are you in the Participation Pyramid? “I’ve decided to leave the Chamber”, she told me. “I’m just not getting any business out of it.” I was chatting with a business owner to whom I had delivered the welcome bag when she first...