In the comments on my post on networking tips last week, Ren asked how to deal with the inevitable lull in conversation after the initial introduction in a networking situation.
Ren GarciaMay 7, 2008 at 11:00 pmGreat pick-up lines, Kristen. Could lead to something heavier than networking.
My problem is the dead silence that comes after […]
For some reason, networking has this really bad reputation as being something only used car salesmen or cutthroat politicians do to get what they want. But people, there is nothing nefarious about networking. It’s all about getting to know people with whom you have a common interest, and that, my friends, is a heck of […]
I’m very pleased to announce that I’ll be doing my first live radio interview this Sunday evening at 5 p.m. EST (GMT-5) on KFNX News-Talk Radio’s IMI TechTalk program. My favorite speaking partner, Gabe Goldberg, and I will be talking with TechTalk host Tom D’Auria about professional networking.
Tune in to www.1100KFNX.com to listen live on […]
Quick announcement: I was recently interviewed by networking expert and speaking partner Gabe Goldberg for an article on, you guessed it, networking. It appears on the front page of today’s Washington Post Jobs section, and can be found online right here.
Gabe and I will be speaking on networking in at the DC chapter of 40plus […]
off with their heads!
Ridiculous, isn’t it? That’s about how ridiculous it would be to hold social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace responsible for the action(s) of their members. When people join these forums, become members and active participants, they take on certain inherent risks that they are responsible for:
1. Disclosing personal information
2. Other users/visitors […]
Starting your business year off right requires that you have a firm grasp on one important tool: Networking. Whether you desire to be active in either online or offline networking circles, it’s important to take the time to grow and cultivate working relationships that can turn into productive business relationships down the line. Here are […]
When is the last time you Googled yourself? It sounds a little silly, but try it. Google your name. I’ll wait here.
Okay, I can see that you’re back now. What did you find? Are you listed at previous places of employment? Do you see activities and affliations from college? Maybe a few professional organizations? These […]
Let’s see…what business New Year’s Resolutions do I have? LOTS! Beginning in January 2008, I have lots and lots of ideas and plans I want to implement to make my blogs grow and create stronger networking connections. Celine over at pimpyourwork.com is holding a New Year’s Resolution contest with some cool prizes for contestants. Since I’m […]
What tasks do you deem important when starting a business? Getting startup capital? Establishing a clientele? Finding office space?
We’re drawing closer to the end of the year and there are many business start-ups that will be forming in 2008. Will you be one of them?
Check out this great article I found on tasks to consider […]
I feel pretty flattered today. My 10-year old daughter says she wants to start her own business. Just like mommy. Even when she was just a little toddler, she would walk around with crayon and paper and say she was “doing business.” Wow.
When we are “doing business”, whether it’s from our home office, a rented […]
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