30 Seconds Go! blog

As I sit here in the very early morning thinking of what to write I recall a recent discussion we had at a PWBN networking group. The topic was focused on the morning habits we create that move us toward being more productive throughout the day and how we feel when we...

How many times have you heard that the meeting after the meeting is where the real business happens? I am a true believer in the meeting after the meeting. All too often we are too quick to run from one networking meeting to the next and we’ll turn down an invite to...

The #1, hands down, most effective form of marketing is WORD of MOUTH. That’s why so many people turn to networking as a large part of their marketing strategy. So, how do you get people talking about you? How do you get them to refer you whenever they meet someone...

Your reputation is attached to every referral you give. A bad referral, just like a good one, is a reflection on you that’s why I recommend following up on every referral you give. Sometimes people don’t connect for one reason or another but sometimes they do and it...

Recently I was invited to be a guest on a Blab call with Jamie Broderick of Network Now to talk about sponsorship and publicity. Jamie does an incredible job of helping her members jump into technology that they wouldn’t normally try if it weren’t for her...

One questions I am asked most frequently about networking is how to give good referrals. A lot of people feel that they spend time offering good referrals, passing out other people’s business cards, even emailing contact information to people for their referral...

I interviewed the journalist! Recently I was asked to help a journalist with an article about networking for the special “Jobs Now” section of The Courier Times, The Intelligencer, & The Burlington County Times newspapers that ran last Sunday, March 20, 2016....

I recently enjoyed two very enlightening experiences. The first being a tour of iHeart Media hosted by Loraine Ballard Morill, Director of News and Community Affairs with an amazing group of Network Now members. The...

Never have I met a more focused group of people who want to succeed and are willing to help others than people who like to network. Yes, you need to like people to become a great networker. Yes, you need to be willing to give good referrals to get good referrals. Yes,...

Here are 5 tips on how to identify the people you want to connect with and making lasting impressions on the people you meet. Let's build the skills we need to become better networking partners. Be prepared: Review attendee list prior to the event. Identify 2-3 good...