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by Andrew Roach. Did you know that every time you meet someone you have the opportunity to create a lasting connection? How you come across to others in your personal and professional lives is critical to your success. Without a proper presentation, your message could easily be forgotten without you even knowing it. By following these six simple steps to success you will dramatically increase the opportunity of making a positive, lasting connection that will assist you in achieving your dreams. Step 1: Demonstrate a real interest in what others…
By Donna Messer. What is networking? Is it gathering information, selling products or services or is it making friends? For years, the word has been circulated as one of the most important “topics” at conferences and trade shows. When you network you get work is the quote we often see. There are “experts” everywhere, each one selling their particular brand of networking. There are those who sell the rules, others who sell the products, and there are others who just walk the talk. After years of networking, I have finally…
By Daisy Wright. It is said that Bill Gates’ rise to the top may have resulted from an act of networking. Apparently his mother sat on the same Board of Directors as an IBM president, and that contact led to IBM purchasing the MS DOS operating system from Bill. Think about that! As timeworn as the word networking is, it is through this process that approximately 65% to 80% of available jobs or opportunities are discovered. Networking opens the doors to the hidden job market, and if you’ve not learned…
By John-Paul Hatala, Ph.D. Everyone everywhere knows at least one or two people. Connections with others are made on a daily basis. The level of connectedness varies from situation to situation. For example: you’re in a shopping mall and you visit a store. You select a product, bring it to the counter and pay the clerk. During the transaction you may have had some small talk or simply said thank you. Whatever the interaction, a connection was made. What was the value of that connection? You could say that if…
By John-Paul Hatala Ph.D. You’ve most undoubtedly heard the saying “Knowledge is Power.” Most likely you’ve acknowledged the fact that this old adage is quite accurate and basically common sense. The more knowledge you possessed as a student in high school on a particular topic, the better you were at writing your exams. The interesting concept of exams is that if you don’t know what is going to be on the test you’re basically going to have to review the entire content in order to be successful. Think back to…
You’ll find that business associates are much less forgiving about etiquette faux pas than your friends and family. Be sure you know what’s expected and follow the guidelines here: INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND SHAKING HANDS If you remember one thing about introductions, remember this: whoever has the most gold, whether it is a financial, social, or political fortune, is deemed the most honoured. Power and hierarchy determine introductions in the business world; the person who has the greatest honour takes precedence. Therefore, the person of lesser honour is always introduced to…