Starter Tips for Successful Networking

Starter Tips for Successful Networking

New to networking? Or maybe not new, but looking for ways to make your networking more effective? Either way, you’re in the right place! Networking can be a valuable and even enjoyable part of your marketing and your business plan. But without knowing the right...
Showing Up: The Key to Networking

Showing Up: The Key to Networking

In networking, there are two linchpin ideas we talk a lot about: Referrals—your goal as a networking expert is not to make sales, but to make connections that lead to mutual referrals. Know, Like, & Trust—people prefer to do business with someone they know, like,...
4 Tips for Successful Virtual Networking

4 Tips for Successful Virtual Networking

Virtual meetings have exploded this year, and like any new way of doing things, they have resulted in their share of mishaps and bloopers. Virtual networking meetings are no different, so we have put together these tips for avoiding stress and finding success with...
Making the Most of Your Network (and What NOT to Do)

Making the Most of Your Network (and What NOT to Do)

So, you’ve been networking for a while now (or maybe you just got started). You’ve got a few connections, and you want to know what to do next to make networking work for you. There are some important principles to follow as you leverage and continue to build your...
8 Tips for a Great One-on-One

8 Tips for a Great One-on-One

Whether you call it a one-on-one, a chick chat, or just “getting together for coffee,” taking time to get to know other people is key to successful networking.  Since the one-on-one is so important to building your network of referrals (and probably quite a few...
Thriving in the New Economy

Thriving in the New Economy

Our global economy is going through what some have described as the “Big Pause.” No one cansay for sure what recovery is going to look like, but it is probably safe to say that repercussionsand changes due to the covid response may echo for years, decades, or even...
Cultivating Your Network: What Can You Do for Them?

Cultivating Your Network: What Can You Do for Them?

John F. Kennedy famously said in his 1961 inaugural address, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” What if you applied JFK’s idea to your business, right here in the midst of crisis? Can you asknot what your network can do...
COVID Resource List: Keeping Your Small Business Going

COVID Resource List: Keeping Your Small Business Going

If you are a small business owner, you are probably keenly aware that the business climate has changed dramatically in our country in the past few weeks. How long these measures may last is a matter of hot debate, but their impact is already being felt by most...
WIN February 2020: Etiquette for Business with Monica Herrera

WIN February 2020: Etiquette for Business with Monica Herrera

When it comes to business, are you comfortable with the rules of etiquette? Or do you feel a little lost or unsure what “etiquette” really is? Monica Herrera, founder of Proper Way Academy, generously shared her expertise at our February WIN luncheon. She founded her...