Do People Really Know What You Do?

Multiple Business Personalities

At offline business networking events and online social sites, it is often the case that an entrepreneur has multiple business personalities.  One day they are doing this and the next day that.  I have certainly been guilty of this myself.  However, it is very confusing for everyone else. Not too long ago I was approached [...]

Major DOH for Not Taking the Time To Read a Contract

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I admit.  I did something really dumb.  I signed a contract without reading it and got ripped off.  I hate when that happens.  I am a classic “I” personality.  That means I have a tendency to be impulsive and not very detail oriented.  I like to have fun and tend to be trusting. I do [...]

One of My Favorite Business Networking Tools – Flip Note Pads

Flip Notes Business Networking Tool

Whenever I attend a business networking event, I always want to arrive with plenty of business cards, a nice looking pen, and the ability to write notes.  One of my favorite tools to bring along is a flip note pad.  It’s a handy little invention that easily fits in a purse or pocket. Some feature [...]

The Appreciation Station- Adding Another Aspect of Business Networking

Appreciation Station

I’ve been in a state of revamping and re-inventing lately.  I’ve decided that in addition to talking about business networking on this blog, I would add appreciation to the mix.  The reason: Appreciation is so important to creating lasting relationships in business and in personal relationships. I have always found that the most successful people [...]

Bemused and Bedazzled by all the Ways There Are to Network These Days

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Are you completely confused by all the social media networks out there besides Facebook, Twitter and Linked In?   I have signed up for so many I had to put links on my blog so that I could remember what I actually signed up for.  Right now I have Amplify, Biznik, Cinch Cast, Entrepreneur Connect, Merchant’s [...]