Some members cringe when it is their turn to be the featured speaker at their networking meeting, others eagerly look forward to it!  Whichever category you fall into, as effective networkers, we know the importance of getting the word out about our business.  Seize the opportunity to speak whenever possible!  Some of you may even […]

By Dinah Eng Real estate professionals often see the holiday season as a slow time for business. In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, buyers tend to be less active and sellers may be out of town or entertaining guests, making it harder to get deals done. But that doesn’t mean you have to […]

You know more people than you think and those people know countless others. Start networking with the people you know and take hold of every opportunity to expose your business.  

Successful autobiographies or gloom and doom tragedies? Is your life more of a soap opera than you want it to be? We perceive and remember what fits into our personal story–an internal script of our world and ourselves. Beliefs and assumptions, based on experiences, dictate what we look for and give meaning. We always find […]

Networking has delivered more return on investment than any other tool in my business. Both financially and in non-monetary terms, my network has delivered so much value that I can not imagine what my situation would be like without it. If there is one thing that I could suggest that would be guaranteed to boost […]

(Idea borrowed from Shakespeare, meaning: the more limited our life’s tools are, the more limited our responses become.) People watching is more than just a fun sport and way to kill time.  It can be hilarious, interesting, informative, highly instructional and beneficial.  You can see the best and worst in people in some of the […]

By Jonathan Raymond What is it about asking for help, or about accepting it when it’s offered, that is so hard? Especially for business leaders, where did we get the idea that admitting our weaknesses and accepting that we have blind spots is perceived as a fatal flaw – something we have to hide or […]

Whether you’re sipping sparkling water or not, positioning yourself near the bar at a networking event can be a powerful strategy: Why It Works: Most people head straight to the bar when they arrive—it’s a natural pause point and a chance to regroup. Your Opportunity: Stand a few steps away from the bar. As guests […]

Want to know what happens to people who spend their whole lives dreaming about fame and fortune, reading about others’ success and accomplishments, and following a who’s who of the influential elite in the hope that some of their magic will rub off them? Not a whole lot. Dreaming, reading, and following will get you […]

I’ve been attending local networking events as long as I’ve run my content marketing agency (so, 13 years). I’m aware that trying to sell yourself isn’t the general concept behind networking, that it’s better to build relationships over time rather than “machine gunning” your business card to everyone in the room. Believe me, I’ve seen […]