If you follow the Holiday Networking Challenge I presented [click here to review], you may find it difficult to remember the names of all the people you will be meeting. Below are some additional tips for remembering those new names. (In an upcoming post on Managing Your New, Growing List, I will give you some […]
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Month: November 2011
Holiday Networking Challenge
Four score and seven years ago … or was that just ‘yesterday’ … when connecting meant ‘social’ and ‘in-person’. Today, ‘social’ means Social Media, where you connect and engage, but without the human element: the body language, the impromptu comments made because of the situation, the ability to lighten the situation, etc. As you will […]
Holiday Humor Creating Tips
At the cusp of this holiday season, when life becomes more harried and stressful, I want to Make ’em Laugh take a moment and recognize the sheer chaos of it all, and get you to recognize the incredible amount of people and networking opportunities around you at every turn by making people laugh. This is […]
To persuade, takes a Story
In a previous post, Add Storytelling to Perfect Your Speech, I state that facts tell, stories sell. I am an avid believer of the power of stories in a speech, as well as for everyday networking and connecting. Think about the ‘old days’ when important things were all shared and passed down in time through […]
Do’s & Don’ts for Holiday Networking
You will no doubt have countless work-related holiday networking opportunities, whether at lunches, in the office, or holiday parties. Here’s how to master the events and come out with connections for the well. Before I share the tips: remember, go light on the alcohol. You want to remember people’s names, not where you just were. […]