Do your research.  Find out ahead of time who will be at the event.  Research them on Google or LinkedIn and know who you want to connect with. Ask simple questions.  To get the conversation started, just ask: “May I join you” or “What business are you in”? Ditch the pitch.  Forget the sales pitch.  […]

To-do lists can be highly effective in helping you reach your goals. It can help you identify all your tasks, manage your time, and get things done. But there’s a catch — To-do lists need to be optimized. Gone are the days that all you need is a simple list of activities. With the ever-increasing demands […]

What’s the busiest day of the week? Tomorrow. And the busiest time of the day? Later. Yes, we are always, always putting things off. But our procrastination comes with costs. This may seem off-topic from finances, but it’s not at all. How often do we procrastinate in our money matters? Do you have a 401K […]

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Be specific – Thinking everyone is your client is like trying to sell a bald man a curling iron…he probably doesn’t need it…so think about a very specific type of person you want to attract. Know what problem you help with – It doesn’t matter what industry you are in or what products you offer; […]

Have you ever felt like a fish out of water? The opportunity of a lifetime awaits you, and before you know it *gulp* you’re shoved into a room with people you don’t know but want to, and have no idea how to even start a conversation… with anyone. Networking isn’t a thing that comes easily […]

by Jacob Share For some people, reaching out to strangers comes naturally. For others like myself, it took practice and time to build up confidence to the point where I now enjoy it instead of getting anxious about it. Things get a lot easier when you have an opening question that works, and once you […]

By Rachel Tulipano So, you’re attending a conference for work, what a fantastic opportunity! Conferences are excellent events to expand your knowledge, develop new skills, and make lasting contacts. Think of conferences as mega networking opportunities. Events like these are great for professionals of any age (but especially novice professionals) to broaden experience levels. After all, […]

Confidence If you don’t believe in you, who will? Not everyone is blessed with natural confidence, but the good news is you can appear confident even if you don’t feel it! With a little practice, you can fake it ’til you make it. Communication You’ll be hard pressed to find a job that doesn’t require […]