What a great experience I had in Denver last week while co-presenting (along with SMPS board member, Stan Wagner) to the Denver chapter of the SMPS during a 3 hour workshop on the importance networking plays in truly effective business
Are you on the National No Brain Picking list?
Are you a consultant or a service provider? How many non-billable brain picking sessions did you sit through so far this year? Or, on the flip side, how many brains did you try to pick for free this year? I
Learning to Love LinkedIn Tip #2
Don’t wait for folks to initiate a request to be introduced to your other contacts. Review your contact list regularly looking for introductions of potential value to your key connections. One good way is to offer to intro them to
Learn to Love LinkedIn Tip #1
Make a practice of regularly scanning the LinkedIn status updates of your network in order to keep an eye out for opportunities, expressions of interest or stated needs where you might be able to offer help. I note needs like:
Quality vs quantity focused networking?
Regardless of an actual increase in the number of “jobs filled” in WA state occurring for the first time in a very long time (according to Jan 2010 stats), I’m amazed by the proliferation of events, sites, programs, webinars, groups
Here’s how to ask someone to work for equity
How do you ask someone to work for equity? You spell at least some of it out and include it in your ad, email, position description or posting. For example (this is from an actual job description I recently received):
PIF Networking Workshop – March 2, 2010
Having just wrapped 3 really well-received book related events in the San Francisco Bay Area this week, I wanted to give y’all the scoop on an upcoming pay it forward style networking event that’s taking place in Seattle, WA on
Networking help – it’s everywhere!
I keep coming across great content on effective connecting/networking out there, and since I have some serious Valentine’s Day spirit already I thought I’d spread some linking love around. Enjoy and please share the love with people you know that
5 marketing megatrends you can’t ignore – iMediaConnection.com
Favorite quote from this article: “I’m wired. Almost every minute of every day, it seems I am connected. Emailing, surfing, Twittering, streaming, gaming, texting, Facebooking, downloading, chatting — will it ever end? No. It won’t. Constant connectivity is a megatrend.
How do recruiters find you?
How do recruiters find you? They find you by networking with you. I thought I’d share this list of responsibilities from a job description for a recruiter because anyone looking for work needs to know HOW recruiters “source” talent. I
7 Savvy Networking Tips for 2010
7 Savvy Networking Tips for 2010: 1) Don’t take networking too seriously. It can and should be fun. Connect with the intention of helping others rather than simply expecting to find the elusive perfect job or client. Relax, take the