Networking Mistake: Using Jargon Without Thinking
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...Networking Mistake: Neglecting to Follow Up
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...Networking Mistake: Labeling Yourself
When networking, one of your goals should be to invite the people you meet into a conversation. But when you answer the question “What do you do?” with, “I am a _______,” the result is the exact opposite. Instead, you’ve got to start out...Quick Professional Networking Tip: 3 Simple Steps
I’ve been doing a ton of networking lately – making lots of good connections. Now there’s a pile of business cards on my desk … and if they get buried under a pile of papers, I’ll lose the investment of time I made in those burgeoning...
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