The season is upon us and invitations to parties, gatherings and events will soon arrive. I’m often asked if attending a holiday party is necessary and, if, you do go, what to do and say and what to avoid. You can call it what you will : “Best Practices”, Strategic event management or common sense […]
A Database Does Not A Viable Network Make
Posted on October 6, 2016 //
There’s no dancing around the issue. There seems to be some confusion between a data-base and a network. Although they may be interrelated, they are NOT the same thing! You may have collected 200,000 names for your database but you don’t have a viable network of 200,000 people. And you certainly don’t have 200.000 friends. […]
How To Work A Room®: Face To Face in A Digital Age
Posted on June 1, 2016 //
Walking into a room full of people, especially strangers, is daunting for 90% of adults according to research on shyness. Whether it’s a professional association event, a convention, a trade show, a fundraiser or a Chamber of Commerce networking event, most people are not mingling mavens® whether or not they self-identify as shy or as […]
How To Be Confident in Any Room
Posted on April 22, 2016 //
A number of my pals knew that in December I was asked to contribute to a Men’s Health article on Confidence. I then was asked to rewrite/address the issue in light of Donald Trump. I took a very deep breath, reviewed additional research and rewrote. The article was delayed from the March to May issues. […]
