I consider attending networking events to be my volunteer, or “community service” time each month and my goal is always to make it easy for people to ask for the help they need. Why? Here are five reasons: 1) You
Oh, by the way, give me some referrals even though I’ve done nothing to deserve them
Okay, so that was not exactly what the sticker said on the outside of the handwritten note (not a thank you, btw) we received from what I’ll just call a “grey collar” worker we have in our lives right now,
Pay It Forward Networking – Denver style
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
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
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
Recent product feedback worth sharing
In December, I spoke to the folks of Matt Youngquist’s S.A.F.E. Club at Career Horizons on how to think differently about networking as part of the job search process. I received some really gratifying feedback that I thought I should
San Francisco Free Love a.k.a A PIF PARTY
It’s time to take Bella Domain’s PIF Party concept on the road and the first out-of-state party will be in San Francisco on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Roe on Howard over near Mission and 3rd. Yes, considering I lived
Back to the Bay Area – Feb 2010
Announcement: Happy New Year! And, just in time for Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share that I’ll be in the Bay Area again for this book related event on Wed, 2/10/2010 (cool date, eh?), and then another book/Pay It Forward/Valentine’s
Not so secret Santas
I must have been a very good girl this year because Santa definitely came early! I knew I needed to show my gratitude by sharing these awesome book reviews (and links) for my book “I’m at a Networking Event–Now What???”