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Letting the Lion Out: The ‘Why’ of Your Business
photo credit: Tambako the Jaguar via photopin cc A few weeks ago at CoffeeCon, I learned something: Do not drink too much caffeine or you will face an uncomfortable buzz. Sigh. But I left with a few...
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Why I Killed 61% of My LinkedIn Friends
Recognizing I had 2,474 LinkedIn connections three months ago, I posited a question on this blog: Should my network be tight enough that they can recommend me without asking who I am and what I do? If...
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5 Must Read Networking Books
Do you want to be a better networker? It’s not hard – nor is it new. Truly, not much about networking has changed over the last 100 years. Be nice. Be helpful. Networking is really pretty simple. But...
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How to Put On an Event Without Going Crazy
Photo Credit: Jungle Jim’s International Market via Compfight cc On September 18th, I put on The Silicon Valley Story 2.0: The Conversations that Count here in Silicon Valley. Attended by over 120...
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The Importance of Being Present
Silicon Valley is a tech hub, and that means most people you meet on any given day are busy out of their shoes. From meetings to phone calls, investor pitches to event demonstrations life here is as...
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10 Tips to Boost LinkedIn Productivity
I joined LinkedIn in February 2007. I’ve seen a lot over the years. I continue to witness people doing things the wrong way. Follow my advice and you will be successful. 1. Update your profile. This...
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Why Following The Social Media Masses Is A Mistake
How many times have you heard someone say this: “Facebook, with a billion plus users, is most definitely where your brand should be… just based on the numbers alone!” It’s a compelling statement....
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Is Follow Friday Becoming A Thing Of The Past?
You know the old saying…be a leader, not a follower. It seems that in the past two years many people – not all, but many – have either never found Follow Friday to be useful to them or those that have...
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Build Your Brand And Increase Engagement By Thinking “Community”
When marketers solely focus on the delivery of content, they lose sight of the importance of connecting with people – their audience. You know the old saying, “you can talk the talk, but can you walk...
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5 Worst Ways to Send Holiday Greetings
I’m probably going to incur the wrath of e-mail marketers everywhere, but I am sick and tired of getting generic holiday greetings from those I do business with, most specifically with those who have...
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What Are You Doing to Be Memorable?
When people meet you at networking events or engage with you online, are you memorable? In my experience of networking with others online and doing social media, the people I remember the most are...
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How to Be a Networking Superhero
To prospect for new business, and to learn from others, I spend a lot of time at networking events, many events which are held where I office at the Hudson Business Lounge in downtown Milwaukee. And I...
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How To Get Someone’s Attention On Social Media
Let’s face it: It’s a competitive world we live in, and ultimately only those that take action are remembered. When it comes to our industry, getting noticed can prove to be very difficult in a world...
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Personal Connection Strategy – How and Why to Create One
Who do you connect with – and how do you decide who to invest your precious time in really getting to know? Are you consciously thinking about it – or do you just accidentally meet people and connect...
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Don’t Network, Tell a Story
I spent the first two weeks of my February at the New Zealand Chinese Association Leadership Development Conference. Aside from being able to leave the country for a little rest and relaxation, I was...
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A Strategy for Attending a Conference Like #SoSlam
The TweetUp event the night before the conference was a good opportunity to hangout with Rob Jaehnig (Keri’s Husband) and Jayme Soulati. I recently attended the Social Slam Conference in Knoxville, TN...
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How To Segment Your Contacts For Maximum Networking Effectiveness
Photo by murielle from sxc.hu If you want to make the most of your precious networking time, and do it in the most effective way possible, you need to segment your contacts into groups. This practice...
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Getting Your Social Media Ready for Graduation: Your Personal Brand
photo credit: ralph and jenny via photopin cc Spring is a season of renewal, cleaning and preparation for a new crop of graduates ready to enter the so-called “real world”. For those trading in their...
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10 Networking Tips to Build Relationships and Profit
photo credit: Tim Dorr via photopin cc If you are in any type of business, one of the best ways to get the word out is to do some solid business networking. There are Chamber events, mixers, business...
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5 Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
Photo by parisneto I had a bizarre dream one recent morning. I was in a classroom for a conference with some familiar people. I was asked to give a speech unprepared and I started to freak out. I...
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