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- 10 Steps To Ensure Your Networking Contacts Will Be There When You Need Them - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Liz LynchYou make a great connection at a conference or networking event, but how comfortable are you reaching out to them later? Do you struggle to come up with a good reason to call, believing (correctly) that dialing just to say "hi" isn't enough, at least at this early stage of the relationship? A ...
Views: 1477 - Preparing To Network - 7 Ways It Can Tip The Scales In Your Favor - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Liz LynchOf all the things that hold people back from networking, one of the biggest is the belief that they don't have a networking personality. But if being comfortable connecting with others is the most recognizable trait of a successful networker, it's really only one part of the equation. No matter ...
Views: 1445 - After The Networking Event - Following Up With Flair - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Liz LynchFollowing up is a critical part of the networking process, because as I often say in my workshops, someone you speak to for 5 minutes at a networking event will probably not feel comfortable enough with you right off the bat to refer you to their best client or buy from you. You need time to ...
Views: 1423 - Conference Networking Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Liz LynchMore than 27 million people attend conferences, trade shows, and conventions each year, and according to Meetings & Conventions magazine, the main reason they go is to network. It's no surprise then that in their brochures and on their websites, conference organizers take great pains to stress ...
Views: 1325 - Get Smart About Networking - 7 Key Essentials - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Liz LynchWhen I started my business seven years ago, I knew I'd have to network. I was okay with that, even though I'm not a born networker and successfully avoided networking during my 12 years in corporate America. To be comfortable on my own in the long term, however, I was willing to bear a little ...
Views: 1293 - Networking Dynamic Duos - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Liz LynchEven though I'm an independent consultant, I've been collaborating with others more often lately on different projects and ventures to accelerate my business. But it wasn't until recently, when one of my project partners and I had lunch with a big name prospect, that I discovered the power of ...
Views: 1292 - Stretch Your Networking Boundaries & Break Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Liz LynchWhen July rolls around New York, my husband and I can't wait to escape the stifling heat and humidity that often blankets the city. Not just mitigate it by going to a nearby beach, but really leave it behind us. This year, we opted for 10 days in the Swiss Alps. While I had visions of ...
Views: 1281 - The Great Networking Debate - Quantity Or Quality - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Liz LynchA question that comes up often in my networking seminars is "What's more important: quantity or quality?" You'll always need a certain critical mass to make networking work. With just one person in your network, you'll quickly run out of ways to help each other, defeating the primary objective ...
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