Effort versus Focused Energy

Ever find yourself working harder and harder with fewer results? I think I’m safe to say that we’ve all experienced that dilemma before. When sales volumes slide downwards, or appointments drop in frequency, do you find yourself slipping into panic mode? It’s...

Networking Part V – The Follow Up

We’ve talked about how to choose networking events and plan your strategy in Networking Part I –A Compliment to Social Media In Networking Part II –Rules of Engagement, we discussed how to conduct yourself during the actual networking event. Networking Part III...

Setting Goals – How Not to Fear Failure

We’ve all said good-bye to 2011 – and I think I’m safe to say that more than a few of you were probably quite happy to see it go. It’s been a tough couple of years for most of us. But it’s the start of a New Year. A time of fresh beginnings, hopes for better things to...

Networking Part IV – Doing it Right

Part III listed all the No No’s of Networking, and gave you a list of ‘Don’t’s’ to avoid. We examined the pitfalls that can trap you while attending a networking event, and how to avoid them or extract yourself from them. So it’s only fair that I follow...

Networking Part III – No No’s for Networking

In Part II–Rules of Engagement, we discussed how to engage with others during a networking event by thinking of: how we want to be remembered by those we meet. If you follow that thought process, the ‘Don’t’s’ below should not even rear their ugly heads....