emailprint photo credit: Oberazzi This guest post from Art Decker gets to the heart of asking great questions…I especially like his last point – ask questions that help the person visualize what you are talking about. ———————- How much thought do you put into asking a question? For most of us, question-asking is often reduced… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Business Networking
Why your business network isn’t helping you
photo credit: Jason A. Samfield Business networking, in my opinion, is one of the keys to getting to employment security (instead of job security). With a large group of people in different companies as part of your network of support – and your support for them – you can find out about job opportunities and… Continue Reading
Job searches need the service entrance, not the front door
Back Door by craigy_p Job searches are a lot like the entrances to a building. There is the front door entrance, of course. The one that everyone visiting and working in the building use to get inside. But the service entrance is the place where all the valuable goods enter the building. It is where… Continue Reading
How social media helps dinosaurs to dance
IMG_2691 by mhowry The famous dinosaur “Sue” in the Field Museum of Natural History. Before the social media presentation this past stormy, Monday night, there was more than one person I heard say “I don’t know how any of this social media stuff can help my business.” “I don’t know why I’m here; none of… Continue Reading
Why social media is really business networking
tweetdeck uudistuneena by Entressen kirjasto Social media is the rage. Pundits talk through mystical PowerPoint presentations lauding the incredible power of social media and business. We’re all still trying to figure out how to measure results, of course, but I’ll save that for the pundits to figure out. But despite the mystery of tweets and… Continue Reading
Business Networking – Formalize Your Contacts
Your business network is incredibly important to finding out about new opportunities, industry knowledge and your ability to help others. But our information is all over the place. In this seven minute video, I give three tips on how to start managing your contacts.
3 painless ways to add to your business network
Lunchtime at the conference by Dubber Business networks are the lifeblood of a successful careers. Business networks can support your work, help you find mentors and help you find your next job. Most people don’t actively seek to build their network but instead only tap it when looking for another job. But building a business… Continue Reading
Why you should gossip at work – but not gripe
Vinnie isn’t that interested in the latest gossip — or at least he pretends to not be. by PatCastaldo Gossiping around the water cooler is as old as, well, the water cooler. While gossiping is looked down upon by most pundits, I’ll contend that gossiping is not only a good thing to do, but necessary… Continue Reading
Here is exactly what you need from your business network
TECH cocktail Chicago 12 by TECH cocktail When it comes to business networking, most people fail. They fail big-time. Why? They hear you need a business network, are supposed to grow a business network and then continue to maintain it — but they don’t. That failure costs them dearly. They don’t even know they are… Continue Reading
5 ways to get your business network to provide fanatical support
Pundits call for having and utilizing your business network to stay on top of your work world. But telling you that you should use your network is one thing; how to go about doing that is another. Networking is about helping and supporting others and having your business network help and support you. The help… Continue Reading
