Category Archives: Starting Conversations
Kindness in Networking
The # 2 reason why people do not like to network is that they fear that no one will want to talk to them. Which goes hand in hand with the #1 reason why people don’t like to go networking. … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
No Wallflowers Here
Over in the corner. By the potted plant. Hiding in plain sight. What we have here, is a “wallflower” in our midst. When I talk with people about the “wallflower” syndrome, I almost always get nods of recognition. Nearly everyone … Continue reading