Monthly Archives: July 2010
The Entry: How do I make it happen?
You may be wondering, since this is a ‘networking blog’, why I haven’t written a post on the most obvious topic ‘How do I make it happen?’… More >>
Join a Networking Tribe
We’d all love to step into a situation, any situation and instantly make friends, build connections and create business – but often that doesn’t happen. To many, networking isn’t natural, in fact, it’s a pain, a ‘must do’…we treat it like a chore More >>
Ask questions that matter, not questions that sell
Dan Sullivan is someone I have a high regard for. Dan is author to over 30 publications and a highly respected speaker, consultant, strategic planner, and coach to entrepreneurial individuals and groups.
One of Dan’s creations is the ‘D.O.S conversation’. A simple method for immediately making a powerful connection with any client or prospect. More >>
Getting Naked – Getting Real
I love getting ‘naked’, and I don’t mean removing my clothes. If that’s what you were thinking, get your mind out of the gutter! More >>
How do you cross the road?
Recently, I read an article about a woman in Recruitment. She said that when gazing out of her office window, she regularly watches out for people using the pedestrian crossing. She noted that you can tell a lot about people by the way that they cross the road. More >>
Is good service really this simple?
Col is a cobbler in Mt Eden, Auckland. Col’s been a cobbler for 40 years. It’s a pretty safe bet that Col knows what he’s talking about. So what makes Col different from all the others out there? More >>
Hard Sell? Hell No!
Recently I attended the Bizzone Expo. While there, I experienced what I like to call, ‘Gone Fishing’: by the time you’ve cast your line out, I’m gone! More >>
Jason 2 – Steve 0 – I win!
Role play with me for a minute…You receive a call from Steve, your Bank Manager. He wants to set up a meeting to discuss referrals. More >>
Smiles make all the difference
Smiling is an underrated business tool. What a smile can do to your first impression of someone is much more powerful than you think. More >>
The Networking ‘Bicycle’
What is networking? Networking is an interaction with other people to exchange information and develop contacts & to help further one’s career – yours and/or theirs. More >>
