Author Archives: savvynet
So, what do you do?
“So, what do you do?” Many think that this is a “cliche” type of question. Kind of like when you ask someone, “How are you?” You may or may not really want to know, you are just being polite. A … Continue reading
Networking Preparation Tip: Your Personal Marketing Message
You know what you do, right? Any time you are at a networking event, people who don’t know you yet are going to ask you this question. Are you ready to give an answer to that question that compels people … Continue reading
Social Networking Fatigue
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. Social media networking is interesting, exhilarating, and lately – exhausting. Just when I think I’m caught up, I find out there are 5 more “sparkly and shiny” new places where I should … Continue reading
Confused Networking vs. Strategic Networking
Confused networking will lead to confusing results. When you actually plan for your networking time, you will find that you have better results. What do I mean by confused networking? Well, confused networking happens in several ways. First, you may … Continue reading
Networking and Spam
If you’ve ever thought that building your data base through your networking efforts was a good idea … please think again. Networking is about building mutually beneficial relationships over time. Building your data base with email addresses so that you … Continue reading
Get to “Know” People and Grow Your Connections
Networking is a process with one ultimate goal in mind … you want to build relationships that will be mutually beneficial over time. People do business with people that they know, like, and trust. The very first step then, to … Continue reading
Stinking Thinking on Stinking Linking
OK, so I’m hoping that the headline grabbed your attention. Thom Singer, from Austin, Texas and author of the blog Some Assembly Required had a rant going today about Linked In and the attitudes of folks who think they deserve … Continue reading
Small Talk vs. Big Talk
I’m really tired of people talking about small talk. I don’t usually rant … today this is a rant. Small talk is exactly that. It is small. It appears to be engaging. But it isn’t. I think small talk is … Continue reading
How’s Your Curb Appeal
I was invited to join a friend this week as she looked at homes she and her husband were considering buying. It has been several years since I was a Realtor, so it had been some time since I had … Continue reading
It’s about giving not about getting
I have the distinct advantage of seeing people at every level of networking “savvyness”. And the ones who struggle the most, are usually the ones who either think this way or even worse … say it outloud… “I’m not getting … Continue reading