Instead, I found a thriving entrepreneurial culture, where everyone - from the richest to the (almost) poorest - is connected in two ways: by cellphone, and in the real world. The majority of the billion (95% to be exact) are busy living, rather than voyeuristically watching others live via Facebook [More]
Ever wonder about the impact you made with those you've touched? Whether you would be remembered or not? And for what? Every so often, we get a stark reminder of this: someone doesn't remember you - but you think they should. Or someone comes up to you and reminds you [More]
How powerful is your network? Or rather, how do you make your network even more powerful than it already is? Try these four strategies: 1) Go Wide: Get more people onto your network list. This can be done at networking events, online conferences, and anywhere there are people you haven't [More]
One of the most productive ways to see a country, especially where you don't speak the language, is to hire a private guide. You get an insider's perspective, a translator, and a driver all rolled into one. And if you are lucky enough to have a tour guide like one [More]
One of the most powerful concepts in networking is "Give to Get": the more you help other people, the more they will help you. Give to Get also has a longer term benefit: the longer you do it, the more powerful your relationships and the more positive your reputation. An [More]
Of the hundreds of tipsheets that I have written over the years, I am often asked which are the "best" ones about a particular subject. Not surprisingly, networking comes up over and over again. Some of the most impactful ideas on networking: Give and You Shall Receive: on the importance [More]
What happens when you are stumped? In the "olden days" of just 3-4 years ago, you would apply time to the problem, researching different alternatives until you had a viable solution. If you were more clever, you'd reach out to your network - working the phone and email until you [More]
With the change in seasons, the venues for networking may change, but not the fundamentals. Consider these five key networking concepts; are you doing them all? 1) Give to Get: Add value to your network by sending magazine clippings, web links, or other materials to them, without asking for anything [More]
When it comes to networking, the focus seems always to be on quantity. How many cards in your rolodex? How many names in your computer? How many LinkedIn Connections? Unfortunately, in our quest to supersize our network, we often forget about the importance of its quality. Let's face it: a [More]
Have you ever been asked whether you had a particular skill, and struggled to answer when the answer is clearly in the negative? While no one appreciates spin, there are a number of ways to answer, each with a unique nuance: Answer: Yes: If you are part of the Fake [More]
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