Nothing beats going to a LIVE networking event if you’re a networker. It’s so much fun shaking hands, hugging, kissing babies – but be careful! There are still risks involved in making personal contact and being in one another’s personal space. I can tell you this...
I was at the gym last week and when putting on my headset I realized that it needed to be charged. How frustrating! Not having my music at the ready almost ruined my whole workout. I’m funny like that. There was a young couple stretching next to me preparing to get...
Is Carrying Business Cards Still Relevant? As Billy Joel says, “Times they are a changing.” But did he ever need to carry a business card? Virtual meetings have changed the way we network and conduct business. Conversations are often more focused, more efficient, and...
On Memorial Day, I did a workout called, “The Murph” at a Crossfit gym (or box as it’s called in the world of Crossfit). It’s an intense workout that commemorates Lieutenant Michael Murphy, a Navy Seal who died in Afghanistan in 2005. Murphy was awarded the Medal of...
Not following up is the kryptonite to networking! Just ask Superman. One of the best ways to never do business with anyone you meet is to never follow up with them. It’s all about the FU as one of my clients likes to say. Remember the days when you had a stack of...
