By Garth Jackson Do you find yourself…? - Tweeting under tables? - Sending product or service updates while driving? - Typing with one eye open at an event, in the dark, with a glass of bubbles? Why not schedule your tweets and status updates? Stay engaged in conversations that are happening around you, perhaps for […]
Archive | Networking Tips
5 Tips to Increase your Networking ROI
We’ve all been there. You know, that networking event where you came away wondering why you went. Sometimes is really is better to stay home. Networking takes your time and money away from alternatives, so whenever possible, give careful consideration to how you’re in the game and what return you are expecting from your investment. […]
Networking is like Cultivating a Garden
By Ekaterina Ramirez After active networking for about 2 years, I got to understand that networking is very similar to cultivating a garden. When you grow a garden, you don’t expect the harvest next day, right? A garden needs planting, watering and nurturing so you can enjoy fruits and veggies in a couple of months […]
Breaking the Ice in a New City: How I Built My Network
There I was on September 3rd, 2012, in my brand new apartment, looking over a city of 600,000 people, 15 of whom I knew. I am a young marketing professional, and I moved to Vancouver to expand my career opportunities. Unfortunately, I wasn’t getting call backs from the jobs I was applying for. I needed […]
7 Networking Resolutions for 2013
Aside from the champagne and the purchase of a new gym membership, the new year marks the perfect time to reflect on your networking habits over the past year and determine what did and didn’t work for you. Think back… what changes do you need to make for the future? What do you wish you […]
Heading into 2013 with a fresh attitude towards networking
By Manpreet Dhillon As we wrap up the holiday season, many of us may feel the need to hibernate and the need to disconnect. The holiday season is known for the socializing, connecting with friends and family and celebrating for much of December. When January comes around, the introvervar link = document.getElementById(‘link2736′);link.onclick = function(){document.location = […]
New to Networking: Tips to help you get started, as practiced at Y.E.S! Women in Wine event
New to Networking : Tips to help you get started, as practiced at Y.E.S! Women in Wine event Feature Writer: Carly Reid Last night I had my very first networking experience, and it was absolutely amazing. I attended the Y.E.S! Vancouver “Women in Wine” event which was held at the Legacy Liquor Store in the […]
How to be an Open Networker
Over the last several weeks, I have been to several different events both online and IRL (in real life), and have been thrilled by the increasing exploration and development of the “Open” concept in human interactions. I’m sure that this is not news to you. There is no doubt a growing global trend towards 4 […]
The importance of friends and focus during career transitions
Networking, I must admit, can be exhausting. However, I derive a lot of value from it because attending networking events during the last year has really opened my eyes to the options available to me as I make the transition from scientist to writer. On top of that, I’ve met some really great people who […]
Remembering people and names
In the last few months I have met a ridiculous number of people at networking events and festival events. I was kind of embarrassed at one event when I stared at someone and said, “I know you from somewhere.” She replied, “Yes you do.” As she said that I remembered that I had met her […]
Power Suit, Power Networking
Vancouver’s professional networking scene is so diverse – you can meet CEOs in jeans in Yaletown or graphic designers in suits on Howe Street. However, our laid back west coast life style often lends itself to a more casual work appearance. Whatever your industry or profession, it pays to be polished, no matter what. Twist […]
The importance of first impressions
Most of us know the power of a first impression – eye contact, firm handshake, bright smile. But, do we put enough importance on our appearance when it comes to first impressions? In a city like Vancouver where so many of us either work from home, or in very casual offices, after work networking events […]
Networking tip for students: Create a budget for professional development
With school just around the corner, you’re probably juggling money for rent, tuition and books. The stress of these financial obligations as well as the upcoming coursework itself, make it easy to forget about why you wanted to go to school in the first place. One of the reasons you’re in school likely has […]
5 Tasks To Grow Your Network On Twitter In 15 Minutes Per Day
5 Tasks To Grow Your Network On Twitter In 15 Minutes Per Day Feature Writer: Trevor Turnbull I first joined Twitter back on September 21, 2008. No, I don’t have a photographic memory….I Googled it and found this site: WhenDidYouJoinTwitter.com (Go ahead and check for yourself….my username is @trevorturnbull) Now, if you are like me, […]
How To Network At A Tweet Up - Feature Writer: Katie Jeanes
How To Network At A Tweet Up Feature Writer: Katie Jeanes Founder and CEO, A Little More Good For those of us on Twitter, Tweet Ups are a great way to meet the people behind their Twitter handles in real life. Usually theyʼre centered around a theme (sports, food, causes), and usually everyone is so […]
How networking works for introverts
Wallflower, by xgj-khaos, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. Perception is a funny thing. Next to my sister who works in sales and runs a cheerleading gym on the side, I seem like a wallflower. But next to some of my science and writing colleagues- the quiet, thinking types- I […]
Having fun with Networking
Time and time again, we hear ” just be who you are”. Sometimes we wonder really is it that easy? I just have to show up in life as who I am? I used to go to networking events all tense and worried about what others would think about me. Over time, I begun to […]
Build your network before you need it
Build your network before you need it Jen Schaeffers, Founder, NetworkinginVan.com Early on in my career I had a pretty narrow view of networking. I thought networking was only for people who needed jobs. I loved my job so why waste my time? I was going to be in that job forever, it was my […]
You are only as great as your network - Feature Writer: Liz Sauve
You are only as great as your network Feature Writer: Liz Sauve Aspiring Communications and Public Relations Professional As you learned in my last post, I am relatively new to the professional networking world. However, I am quickly learning that in a city as small as Vancouver, you are only as great as your network. […]
Why do you network?
Networking in Vancouver … I’m so thrilled to be a part of this community and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts and insights with you all in this platform. As this is my first post as a Guest Blogger, I found myself reflecting on the networking phenomenon. I call it a phenomenon […]
