by soloish | Nov 22, 2024 | Networking, Success Stories
Here’s a little tale about why you’re always networking, even when you’re just grabbing a plate of free food. Yesterday, I was wrapping up my class at the local campus of a larger university when a colleague pops in to tell me there’s free food—pizza, pasta, cake—the...
by Andy Brenits | Feb 9, 2021 | Networking
During business networking meetings, such as BNI or Chambers of Commerce, you will have one minute or less (usually less) to do your weekly presentation (in BNI) or a round of introductions (Chambers and other networking events). This “commercial” is your chance to...
by Andy Brenits | Jan 12, 2021 | BNI, Personal Branding
So often, BNI members are frustrated about not getting more business referred to them. After all, isn’t that what business networking is all about? The fact is, it’s not enough that you’re great at what you do and can offer a lot of value to new clients. To win...
by Andy Brenits | Nov 2, 2020 | Networking, Personal Branding
If you’re like me, you have changed your approach to networking over the last seven months. As we have learned in our chapter, we can all find new clients by watching out for each other on Facebook. But Social networks are multifaceted tools being used to create...
by Andy Brenits | Oct 2, 2020 | Networking, Personal Branding
We are being forced into a world of limited in-person, face-to-face contact. Social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t network. It just means that you’ll need to use different and sometimes new tools to build relationships. Networking is networking. As long as you have...