One of the greatest challenges in networking is making sure you come across as warm and genuine. While it seems to come naturally to some, you can actually train yourself up. Use these 5 helpful tips to come across as more genuine. 1) Make it all about the other person: In meeting someone I always […]
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Control Can Provide Comfort
Attitude Events Follow Up Goals Hello Networking PlanningRecently I was doing one of my talks for a group of college students when one student intimated to me his nervousness that someone he meets may not like him. It was a very understandable sentiment that I run across frequently. Of course, the only response I could give him is that fact of the […]
Quality Over Quantity
Charisma Goals NetworkingOne of the common misconceptions in the world of networking is that more is better. For instance, many a neophyte networker thinks that the best way to network is to pass out as many business cards as possible. Or he or she might think that in working a room they need to meet as many […]
Follow The Five Essentials For Building A Strong Relationship
Follow Up Goals Networking PlanningFrequently I am reached out to by people who are trying to find a simple methodology they can keep in their head. A “mantra” if you will that they can take with them. It led me to list down all the reasons I think it is important to network, and all of the most important […]
How To Get Over The “Fear” of Networking
Attitude Goals Hello NetworkingOne of the consistent struggles shared by people who I coach about successful networking is the fear that they will fail. The question I often ask in return is: “Fear of failing at what?” It is sometimes difficult to identify that fear. But over time I find the “fears” people have fall into the following […]
Introverts Are Networking Champions
Attitude Events Networking ResourcesOne of the things that I am frequently told by people who declare themselves introverts is that they do not think they have it in them to be an effective networker. Whenever I hear a comment like that I grimace a little as one thing I have learned over time is that some of the […]
Following Up Redux
Follow Up NetworkingAfter my most recent networking event I was faced with the a question I find myself in frequently after attending a conference: “What am I going to do with all these new contacts?” Whether brochures, LinkedIn requests and business cards, I have an abundance of information, but it’s only useful if I use it properly. […]
Networking In A Foreign Land
Events Goals Networking PlanningWell, I’m back! After a much needed break for part of the summer, networking junkie posts are back to weekly and this week I take on a discussion of networking in a foreign land. I’m inspired to do this as I am in Mexico for a 3 day conference, where I get to practice my Spanish […]
Guest Post: Networking – “The Dreaded Word”
Networking Planning ResourcesThe following post was written by my friend and colleague, Suzanne Patrick, Career Services Director at St. Mary’s University school of law in San Antonio, TX. Thank you, Suzanne! Networking can sometimes be a dreaded word for a law student. However, overcoming your fear of networking and doing it properly is the only way you […]
Practical Networking Advice
Events Follow Up Goals Hello Networking PlanningRecently I was asked to give a networking presentation at the Google offices in Austin, TX for members of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce. It was a pleasure to facilitate a networking session for the members present, but one thing that can’t always come forth […]