Networking Rituals

by | Oct 13, 2010 | Blog

Networking rituals don’t have to be this complex. According to the online Mirriam-Webster dictionary, one of the definitions of the word “ritual” is “an act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner”. Could employing...

So, Where Do I Start?

by | Oct 5, 2010 | Blog

Many of us who have been networking for a while already have a fairly large tickler file. We never have a hard time filling up our networking time with telephone calls, email messages, coffees, lunches, and even the occasional breakfast. What about those who are just...

First Things First

by | Sep 13, 2010 | Blog

Lisa and I were having a discussion today about how we were going to approach clearing out our basement. We’re contemplating having some work done down there and we need to move out everything we can. The thing is, as with most homes, taking stuff out of one...

Business Card Shuffle

by | Sep 2, 2010 | Blog

So, you’ve gone to an event. You’ve met and chatted with some remarkable people. You asked for and received their business cards. Now what? Well, I know for me, for many years, those cards would eventually end up in a messy pile on my desk that kept...

Efficiency

by | Sep 1, 2010 | Blog

One of the challenges of networking is just the amount of time it takes. Also, since you can’t hire someone to build your network for you, it’s your time that it takes. So it behooves us to be as efficient as possible in our networking efforts....