Mel Lester of The Business Edge recently wrote a great post on the intrinsic value of your network on his E-Quip Blog. Here is a small sampling of what he had to say:
”So now when I’m helping my clients improve their business development process or providing sales training or speaking at a conference on the [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2008’
The Intrinsic Value of Your Network
What TO DO when networking
This last week we took a look at what not to do when networking. I thought it only appropriate to follow-up this week with a couple of helpful hints about what to do when networking at an event:
Networking is not suppose to be stressful, remember that you are there to build relationships by helping other [...]
What NOT to do when networking
I was at a networking function the other day and was reminded of the humorous and not-so-humorous things that people do when they are at networking events. Here is a quick list of some things I noted that you should avoid the next time you are out at a networking event:
Talking about the traffic or [...]
Something we all have in common
We are all born with an innate human need to be in relationships. I look at my children and can easily see how this need manifested itself early in life, primarily concentrated on the need for relationships within our family structure. As they have grown, I have seen how this need for relationships has influenced [...]
CCB Buzz on Social Media
John Sedivy of Cape Cod Branding has written a great series of posts on the topic of Social Media on his CCB Buzz blog.
In Social Media Part I John discusses two views of the role of social media in networking.
In Social Media Part II John discuss social media brands and the evolution of social media.
In Social Media Part [...]
Under-appreciated people, networking, and relationships
If you were to open my top left desk drawer you would find two things in it, a bottle of wine and a bottle of champagne. I don’t keep them in my drawer because they were left over from last years’ holiday party; they are there to thank others for their help making us successful.
Under-appreciated [...]
