When contacts network on your behalf…
There’s a lot of white noise in marketing, and engagement can be summed up as keeping in touch – with permission. Welcome back, or if you’re new here sign up using our orange RSS button to the top...
View ArticleOnline jokers miss opportunities
Having a sense of humour can land you in hot water, sometimes without even realising it. We think “That’s just not funny mate!” more often than we declare it to a would be comedy star. It’s a real...
View ArticleWe are not connecting… and it’s staying that way!
This post is about how not to commence engagement on LinkedIn, an example of someone making connecting difficult, and how not to turn an online conversation into a real one. Welcome back, or if you’re...
View ArticleIntroductions, affiliations & the networker’s dictionary
The key to effective networking is making every minute count. This article is about how I didn’t, why it happened, and the lessons I’ve learned as a result. Welcome back, or if you’re new here you can...
View ArticleNetworking at Exhibitions – Will Speed or stamina prevail?
Exhibitions are great places to network whether you’re exhibiting or visiting. A lot of exhibition organisers arrange “extra curricular” activities. This article focuses on speed networking, it’s...
View ArticleCustomer service – where did it all go wrong?
This post is about customer service, or rather the lack of it, why people serving customers get it so wrong, and what can be done about it. Welcome back, or if you’re new here you can sign up using our...
View ArticleMaking an exhibition of business networking
Some time ago I blogged about the dreaded next day newsletter. Following a recent exhibition, we have been exposed to something equally annoying. This article is about exhibiting at exhibitions, what...
View ArticleLinkedin is ten, yet still like a nursery
This article is about the inane messages you and I receive in LinkedIn, why people send them and why it’s still a waste of time. Welcome back, or if you’re new here you can sign up using our orange RSS...
View ArticleOnline V Offline networking ends in score draw
Recently I have had interesting conversations with people who have been checking out our online presence, following us on social media and social networking platforms, and basically checking us out....
View ArticleRed Letter Day Freaks Out Neighbours
Recently we blogged about exhibitions, and this article is about how easy it is to damage a fledgeling relationship by not empathising, what can be done to empathise, what you can do to recover from...
View ArticleSeminars are a waste of time
Good seminars are great, but some fall flat even when the content is brilliant. This article is about seminars, why people waste time hosting them and what can be done to keep people engaged during a...
View ArticleBusiness Networking Strategy for receiving introductions
This article is about perfect synergy, connecting the two ends and making it easy. Recently I wanted to connect two people who would work really well together. It took me time and effort, far more than...
View ArticleCharities waste time and money when networking
This article is about charities networking, why it’s important and an example of bad networking. Charities are networking all the time, especially their employees and volunteers, but they just don’t...
View ArticleButting in damages brands and their advocates
This article is about how butting in to Word of Mouth conversations can damage 3 networking brands in one go and what can be done about it. Welcome back, or if you’re new here you can sign up using our...
View ArticleNetworking is not replaced by social media… but it can supplement it
This article is about how networking can be used to compliment social media; it helps you keep in touch, build your reputation and also ensures people find you when they need you. Welcome back, or if...
View ArticleThe Referral 1, 2, 3
This article is about how happy clients will automatically make connections for you. What you should be listening for and how to actually make the connection happen. Welcome back, or if you’re new here...
View ArticleGurus are not supposed to upset followers
This article is about unwanted information. It happens rarely yet is always annoying. I attended an event because of the speakers and networking opportunities. It was when an unannounced speaker took...
View ArticleI’ll keep you up to date……when I can be bothered
I often introduce people yet some only get connected once. This article highlights an excellent way to stop yourself from getting a flood of introductions, why it happens and how you can wedge the...
View ArticleAre you sure that’s what you want?
This article is about business development versus technical development. Most sectors have continuous professional development programmes, especially the professions, to ensure that they keep up to...
View ArticleWhat is a Networking sleeper?
This article is about people in your network who you haven’t woken up, how you can bring them them to life and what will happen when you do. Welcome back, or if you’re new here you can sign up using...
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