Can you think of one friend who you have not been in touch for a long time, but when you finally talk or meet, you pick right from where you left off as if the time between meetings shrunk like magic? That is a special. Very special. You wish you have many more such special… Continue reading
In the world of social media, a network can mean a lot of things. Unfortunately, your network is not equivalent to the sum of all the friends, follower and connections across your social networks. That would be a fantasy. If we have to over-simplify, your network comprises of people who will care enough to take… Continue reading
When you reflect back at your own life, you will notice that most big shifts in your life occurred because of someone. That someone opened a new world for you when you came in contact with them. I am sure you have thanked them. I also hope that you thanked those that made that connection… Continue reading
In the first part of the article, we covered the necessary background and ideas for effectively giving help. In this article, we will cover some ideas to effectively get help. Life would be simple (and too easy, in my opinion) if we could get to the “right” people when we need help and, they, immediately… Continue reading
Think about last week. You met with a lot of people personally and professionally. Only a handful of them “really connected” with you. Most others ( even those that impressed you ) did not bother to “connect” and you will probably wipe them out of your memory sooner than later. [ Note: On the flip… Continue reading
With everything that is happening in the world, the focus is on how to get the most out of your network. This is the right question to ask but if you stretch it a bit you might “overwork” your network and cause trouble for yourself. Here are ten ideas about “how NOT to overwork your… Continue reading
Variations of this question include: 1. How do I convert my LinkedIn contacts to prospects and then to customers? 2. How do I get more business from Facebook? 3. How do I monetize on Twitter? In summary, the #1 question when it comes to social networks and business is: How do you get business from… Continue reading
My experiment on Twitter continues (Twitter Id: @UpbeatNow) I participated in a rapid fire session on Networking on #lion channel on Twitter (organized by @MariSmith and a few others) Here are a few tips from my side (in 140 characters each) 1. The #1 trait required for a good networker – “genuine caring” for the… Continue reading
“I know Bob” You might have heard that many times. However, what they say may not be what they mean. Here are some “real meanings” for “I know Bob” in the order of decreasing influence. So next time someone says “I know Bob” it is your responsibility to figure out what the real meaning is… Continue reading
Yesterday I was speaking a conference and one of the topics I was going to address was “Networking”. During the informal get-together, several people approached me and exchanged cards. Three of them though gave their card and quickly explained what they do and ran away to give their cards to someone else. They didn’t seem… Continue reading