Being a Good Networker Neighbor

by | Jun 26, 2012 | Blog

If he lived next to us, my wife would already have cleared the cars for him. Networkers have to have a split personality. They have to be strategic about putting themselves at events where they will meet the people who will be able to help them succeed in their goals....

Check the Character of the Event

by | Jun 14, 2012 | Blog

Do you fit in with the character of this group? “Well, this certainly isn’t the crowd we’re used to.” My wife and I were watching the crowd of rambunctious teenagers roughhousing in the hotel pool. We’re on our family vacation...

Haven’t I Seen You Everywhere Before?

by | Feb 12, 2011 | Blog

One more reason to focus I’ve always taught that you need to focus your networking efforts in order to limit the number of venues that you attend. We all only have so much time in our lives. We can’t spend it running from event to event trying to drum up...

What an Invitation!

by | Feb 6, 2011 | Blog

It doesn’t have to be an engraved invitation, just a clear and personal one. My good friend, Jacki Hollywood Brown, expert organizer and founder of J-organize, told me about an experience she had recently. The director of a women’s networking group in her...

Networking Group Overload

by | Dec 22, 2010 | Blog

Not long ago I wrote about dealing with networking overload, especially during the holidays. One of the things that can lead to this condition is over-committing to the number of groups in which we participate. I’ve spoken with people who are members in five,...