Based on the classic HOW TO WORK A ROOM®. DO… 1. RSVP and say “yes” and SHOW UP! 2. Focus Your Conversation on the Event: The season is the reason. Bring your O.A.R. Start with small talk and what you have in common: (Weather, Covid, favorite teams, books, movies etc). *Observe — The venue, food […]
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MORE Networking Myths & Realities: A SUPER Savvy Approach
Posted on November 4, 2022 //
So, you think “networking” is a new phenomenon? a growing trend? a buzz word? Well, it has existed since time immemorial. Proof: “No room at the inn? Can you recommend a barn … with a manger?” Sound familiar? Referrals, recommendations and shared information are the foundation upon which civilization has been built. The community concept […]
WE ALL HAVE NETWORKS!
Posted on August 6, 2022 //
As the author of best-selling classic, The Secrets of Savvy Networking, I find there’s little value in reinforcing the “ you don’t have a network” premise. I have a different premise about networks. We ALL have them! BUT we must identify our network before we can grow it. Family, classmates from grade school, high school […]
News with a Heavy Heart
Posted on June 4, 2022 //
I had to make a decision. My heart is heavy. Do I blithely go about the business of my business…including writing this blogpost; ignoring the MIGHTY Elephant in the room? Or do I speak up in memory of the Buffalo residents in a supermarket and 19 fourth graders with their 2 teachers, and Tulsa doctors […]
