We live in a communal society. Whether you’re grabbing your morning coffee, picking up milk at the store, or watching your daughter’s soccer game, you are constantly interacting with people. And during these interactions you can choose to: A. Be social and actively participate in conversations; B. Extend a wave and a quick hello to people you … Read more
What’s the best way to establish relationships with your connections? It’s simple – put the time into it. A study from the Journal of Science and Personal Relationships states: · It takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from “acquaintance” to “casual friend” · It’s an additional 90 hours to become a “good” friend · And … Read more
I started networking professionally when I recognized that the most important and successful people had one major factor in common – an extraordinary Rolodex. When people think of networking, they often think it’s about going to events or that pushy sales guy handing his business card out to everyone. But that’s not really it! You … Read more
There are so many networking groups in the US. The most popular is BNI, or Business Network International, they’ve been around for years and have it down to a science. And their founder, Dr. Ivan Misner, is just an amazing guy. That being said, there is no universal professional networking group, because it’s subjective – you … Read more
The answer is both. LinkedIn is a tool, and it depends on what you do with it. It’s like how a handyman can use one side of a hammer to bang nails and secure two pieces of wood – or use the other side to remove those nails and the pieces of wood fall apart. … Read more
Networking is not just about going to events – you can build your network almost anywhere! Think about joining a hobby group or help out with local charity events in your area where you will meet new people that may turn into prospects. Join an association or volunteer for a cause you care deeply about. … Read more
Some people are just so great at networking, right? So it seems. The truth is that we all can be incredible networkers and can rise to the occasion! Check out this infographic for how to become incredible at the art and science of networking:
