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And why you need to know what they are! Well, you may not need to know. You may not even care. But if you’re a networker and put a value on the quality of connections you make – you should care! Remember, networking is about the connection! I open many of my keynote talks, trainings, seminars, and events asking if anyone knows the 5 reasons people network. Most people can’t. (Can you?) They can only name one or two. It’s funny when I ask the question, the audience will only come up with the one reason why they network and that’s it! This may seem obvious, but if you’re only focused on your own objectives it means you’re losing out on 80% of the impact…
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I worked on the Jersey Shore over the weekend helping people that lost their homes (or had serious damage) clean the mess thanks to Hurricane Sandy. I worked with a team of 10 friends as we helped an owner remove cabinets, counters, floor boards, and doors. Everything had to be hauled to the curb (as in carried or dragged through the sand uphill) as bulldozers came and removed the debris. Every homeowner on the street was doing the same. You couldn’t help but feel sorry for those that lost everything and yet at the same time be happy to help. The amount of support offered by volunteers was amazing! In fact, our team worked through an organization that provided food and hot beverages while organizing…
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How do you do that? And how do you follow up with those you have met through networking? Do you have a focused and organized strategy to stay in touch with your prospects, clients, advocates, friends, and centers of influence? Should you? Well, the obvious answer is YES. An effective Staying in Touch campaign includes 3 components. Follow Up Following up means following through on your promise – to send information, get back in touch, or make an introduction (it’s usually one of the three). Be true to your word! If you make a promise to get information to someone, do it. Like in the next day or so. Following up quickly makes you look good. Real good! As a practice, I follow up with…
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Bert Sugar, the iconic boxing writer and sports historian best known for his trademark fedora and ever-present cigar, passed away on Sunday. I had the pleasure of meeting Bert at the Boxing Hall of Fame this past November (he was inducted himself in 2005). Along with the hat and cigar, Bert was donning a yellow shirt and green pants with little lobsters on them. You couldn’t miss him! I bought his latest book (he wrote over 80), he signed it, and we posed for a picture together. Bert pointed straight into the camera as he always did. Even if you don’t follow boxing, you’re almost sure to recognize Bert Sugar if you saw him. He’s been in movies (playing Bert Sugar of course), on sports shows,…
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