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Ilise Benun

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Ilise Benun

How to Instantly Grab a New Contact’s Attention

By Ilise Benun | 07/14/2009

One of the first questions you get when you meet someone at a networking event is “What do you do?” You need to answer this question not only at networking events but on job applications… on your website or blog… in promotional materials… and that’s just the half of it!…

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Networking Mistake: Using Jargon Without Thinking

By Ilise Benun | 07/8/2008

If you were at a work-related function in, say, New York or Chicago, would you address people in Portuguese? Probably not. But you’d be surprised by how many businesspeople lapse into foreign “languages.” I’m talking about using technical or industry-specific jargon.

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Networking Mistake: Neglecting to Follow Up

By Ilise Benun | 06/10/2008

You already know that you must follow up with people you meet at business functions. This is Networking 101. But it bears repeating, because no matter how well we understand the importance of follow-up, few people actually do it. Maybe you think you’re too busy to follow up. Or you…

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Networking Mistake: Labeling Yourself

By Ilise Benun | 05/14/2008

When networking, one of your goals should be to invite the people you meet into a conversation.

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