What's your networking IQ?
Best-selling writer and entrepreneur Lewis Howes said: “One of the most powerful networking practices is to provide immediate value to a new connection. This means the moment you identify a way to help someone, take action.” You know who does this really well? Super-connectors. These superior networkers are skilled at quickly realizing what your needs are and … Read more
It’s tempting to arrive fashionably late for networking events if you imagine you might be standing around awkwardly and alone, but don’t be late – arrive early, before everyone is happily engaged in conversation with somebody else. If you are truly the first registrant to arrive the people organizing the event will make a point … Read more
Networking events can be overwhelming if your goal is to meet and get to know everyone (or as many people as possible) then it’s time to face the fact that you have not really given your goal enough thought and planning. Take a few minutes and consider the circumstances a little more deeply. Are you … Read more
Social networks have become important resources for making better, more informed and intelligent purchasing decisions. This is particularly true for technical acquisitions. According to an International Data Corp study, 75% of B2B buyers use information from social media and their own interactions on social networks to make purchase decisions. This networking input impacts every stage of buying, … Read more