Author Archives: savvynet
What’s the Weather Got to do with Networking?
Many consider discussing the weather to be appropriate small talk. Perhaps great stuff to spend 5 or 10 minutes talking about. Well, think again. When you spend a great deal of time talking about the weather, especially around here in … Continue reading
Things Not To Do When You Want Something from Someone
Let’s see if this approach makes sense to you. Earlier today, I had a phone call from a woman who let me know that she would like to be considered to make a presentation to our eWomenNetwork chapter here in … Continue reading
The 2 minute Networker – Online
With all the interest lately in Social Networking, I’m finding that a lot of people are confused and overwhelmed with how to make time for this new fangled activity. To help folks out, I’m recommending some easy 2 minute drills … Continue reading
Moving Too Fast Actually Kills Your Networking
Too many times, people rush in for the sale, and they end up not only losing the sale but losing the connection as well. Here’s a recent email that I received: “For the 2nd time in a month, I have … Continue reading
3 Quick Tips for the Shy Networker
First, I’ve never been a shy person so this advice today is coming from a place of not knowing what shy people really experience. And the experience seems to be very different to each shy person that I meet. How … Continue reading
Social Media: All the rage – here’s how to engage
Well, you can’t really look anywhere on the internet right now without getting caught up in the Social Media explosion. But with all the options out there, how do you decide where to dip your toe in the water? With … Continue reading
What I’m reading – to improve my Business Networking Skills
I’ve been tagged by Almostgotit of AlmostGotIt.com with a new blogging meme. The Rules: Provide a list of the books you’re currently reading. Pick up the nearest book, and open it to page 123. Find the fifth sentence, and post … Continue reading
Business Networking and Selling
When you go out to a networking event, there is only one thing that you should be selling. Let there be no mystery about this. That one thing you should be selling is you. Not your product. Not your service. … Continue reading
What’s My Line is not a good Networking Strategy
Networking is partially about creating Word of Mouth traffic about your business, product, or service. Yet, so many people are vague or unfocused in their personal marketing messages (AKA Elevator Speech) that I sometimes feel like I’m a panelist on … Continue reading
Networking and Word of Mouth Marketing
Networking is not about selling your product or service in the now … or the short term. In fact, if you want to become a Savvy Networker, you will learn to educate your fellow networkers so that they can become … Continue reading