Disclaimer: This is a bit of a rant…I promise to keep it short.
Periodically I will call the networking groups that are listed on the San Diego Networking Guide to verify that their meeting information is still current. It’s common for groups to change leadership throughout the year, so I always seem to talk to a [...]
Not Exactly Seeing The Big Picture Here
Business Networking Theft – Have You Been Stung?
By Jason Cobine
Discover how you can rehabilitate a naughty networker
You were a new networker once and you’ve learned valuable tips from others that were more experienced. Here’s an example of how you can spot a networking thief, why someone else’s networking “crime” may affect you and how you can help rehabilitate them.
Imagine meeting someone
How To Add Events To The NEF Calendars
We have provided the most feature rich event calendar we could find. Here are some guidelines on how to use it.
From the NEF home page: Click the Add Event button. A small map with the states will appear (some have metro areas available). Choose your area to bring up your local Networking Guide. Click the orange Add Event button in the right sidebar. This will bring you to our posting policies page.
FOOD, Glorious Food….
You don’t go a business networking event for the food….right? Am I the only one who has questioned the thought process behind some food choices that organizers or restaraunts choose when they know that everyone will be doing a lot of talking & shaking hands? We would love to hear abour your experiences with networking food…
Business Card Etiquette
In 1989 the company I worked for sent me to SE Asia, Singapore & Malaysia to be exact. I got a crash course in the art of the Asian business card exchange. Fortunately, my manager explained it to me before my trip. The video clip that I found for you will help you avoid a cultural slip-up. I saw immediatley that my Asian hosts were impressed that I cared to learn their ways.
2010 Elevator Speech Challenge
Lights…Camera…ACTION! Get ready for the annual return of the Great Elevator Speech Challenge. No professional videography required, a simple cellphone video or screen-top webcam will do….It’s the message that counts. Pop it onto YouTube, send us the link and get a hundred of your closest friends to vote for you and you’re in! Rally your group…make it a local promotion…leverage us! read on…
No Excuse for Lame Excuses
by Mindy Selinger
In past articles I’ve talked about how arriving early to events is a strategy that supports the many networking tips, tricks & strategies I suggest. But some people can never manage to be early. Instead they are usually always late…to everything. In the upcoming book Face-To-Face Networking Skills, I delve further into the psychology of being late and the consequences in networking, and in life…could this be you?
Networking Quick Tips.
Do you feel awkward approaching someone at a networking event? You are not alone! That is one of the most common concerns I hear about.…They’re OK once the “ice” has been broken, but walking up to someone and starting a conversation can be excruciating. (Enough to cause some to say…”I’d rather stay home!”) Here [...]
