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Networkers get results with old and new
What is the oldest form of marketing? Whether in a business environment where you get asked about your business or have the opportunity to present at a seminar, attending an exhibition, meeting friends...
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How do networkers unwrap the best networks?
I get asked this all the time and much like “What are the best modern ways of marketing?” there’s never an easy answer. I was given recently given a book by John Brandler whom I met at a “hidden...
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Business Networking – The Only Way is Ethics
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But what happens on Twitter stays on Google forever. I was recently reminded by a fellow blogger “We’re all publishers now”. This post is about considering the...
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Networkers Resent Schoolmarm Tactics
The leader of a branded networking membership group proudly announces that his is the biggest networking group in London. This post is about why the size of a networking group is not always an accurate...
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Networking Critics Miss the Point
Networking has been getting a lot of bad press recently, with plenty of people slagging it off. Perhaps this is due to desperation, as there are many businesses out there who think that they’re after...
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We 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...
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Introductions, 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...
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Networking 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...
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Making 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...
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Red 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...
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Seminars 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...
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Business 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...
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Charities 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...
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Butting 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...
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Gurus 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...
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I’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...
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Are 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...
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What 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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Getting Ahead of the Networking Curve
This article is about why is important to be ahead of the curve, an example of someone who is and what you can do to get there. Welcome back, or if you’re new here you can sign up using our orange RSS...
View ArticleHow many people just don’t get it?
This article is about people feigning interest in what you have to offer, which is accompanied by the undeniable feeling that not enough people want your expertise. Ruth provided us with a wonderful...
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