Why networking and the school playground are so similar
For a lot of people, the idea of networking brings up images of walking into a room full of strangers and having to sell…
The close talker: how to maintain personal space
Many years ago, I was at a networking event when I found myself talking to a man with no concept of personal space. He…
How to protect your energy from the networking naysayer
Have you ever found yourself trapped in conversation with someone who only sees storm clouds – never silver linings?…
How to hold your ground when you meet a serial interrupter, networking.
I’ve been doing a lot of networking recently and found myself face-to-face with a few familiar types; like the conversation…
How to handle a monopoliser when networking
You may be aware that I spend a good chunk of my marketing budget on attending networking events. Over the past 25 years…
How specific can you be when you’re looking for connections?
I had the great pleasure to attend the Business Buzz conference recently…
Where should you be networking?
I’m always surprised by how many people I meet who’ve only been networking once or twice … they’ve tried one style…
What’s your excuse for not networking?
Even the most seasoned business owners who know networking is a great way to build business and connections quickly, sometimes…
Do you worry about what you will talk about when you network?
Do you worry that when you go networking you will run out of things to say or there’ll be awkward silences.
There…
