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Why Follow My Own Advice
One of the biggest complaints I hear from my network and audiences I speak to is the ability, mainly finding time, to stay connected. I totally get it, I struggle with this myself. Yes, I admit that I struggle with the very thing my clients and the people I network...
Life is Just Ducky
Life is just ducky, (Darla Ducky that is.) Yes, Darla Duck has driven home with me from my Ellevate Networking meeting. It's a true honor to have Darla as my constant companion for the next month. Let me tell you how this came to be and why Darla is so special. I...
Networking Initiative
Initiative means the ability to assess and initiate things independently. This is what we want to encourage you to do on a regular basis when it comes to your networking plan. Schedule time to assess your results quarterly or bi-annually. I do this in the spring and...
Networking Inspiration
Who inspires you? Who do you want to be like? Is there someone in your network that is the consummate connector, the person everyone gravitates to, someone that appears to genuinely like networking and is willing to help everyone they meet? You know the person I’m...
Networking Integrity
Have you ever met someone at a networking event that seemed like a nice enough person, but when you take the time to sit with them one to one, all they do is talk about themselves and why you need their services? Have you ever felt slimed (for lack of a better word)...
Networking Intention
Are you networking with intention? Most people begin networking as an experiment. They usually begin by getting invited by a friend or associate, they settle in, they make a few good connections, perhaps a little bit of business comes from it, but for the most part...
VIDEO Building Your Brand with Initiative
Building Your Brand with Initiative
This week we are diving into the last of the building your brand puzzle, initiative. Think about things you have done or would like to do that others might not have thought of or pursued yet. Think about your ability to see things differently or your vision for your...
VIDEO Building Your Brand with Inspiration
Building Your Brand with Inspiration
This week we are diving into building you brand with inspiration. Let’s explore who inspires you and how do you want to be an inspiration to others. With so many amazing thought leaders to look to for inspiration we often learn to talk the best of what they have to...
VIDEO Building Your Brand with Integrity
Building Your Brand with Integrity
"Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” Don’t fool yourself, people are watching all the time. They are watching you because, like it or not, you are your brand. Whether you sell a product or service, yours is...