FARP Your Way to Better Networking By Guest Blogger: Jesse Bowness Mortgage Specialist, Scotiabank It’s pretty simple. Say hello to someone new at a networking function and it should be obvious to them what a charming, engaging, trustworthy, competent and generally lovely person you are. It’s a persistent shame that reality has it differently. It’s […]
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“From a Spark May Burst a Mighty Flame” (Dante)
There is really no point in attending a networking event if you are not prepared, don’t have the time or aren’t willing to do the follow up. Attending the event is the spark to light what can grow to be a mighty flame, but only when you add the fuel of your follow up. As […]
Networking with a purpose: Volunteer! by guest blogger, Lindsay Thom
Networking with a purpose: Volunteer! By Guest Blogger: Lindsay Thom I don’t know about you but not too long ago, the idea of showing up at a “networking event” on my own terrified me. It was not uncommon for me to drag a work colleague, friend or even my mom (yes my mom) to an […]
Networking is not a one-off event
Networking is not a one-off event By Guest Blogger: Desiree Dupuis, @threesixtyfg The key to networking is building long-lasting solid relationships, this doesn’t happen over night and it definitely does not happen by attending one event one time. Being a good networker means being consistent and following up. Here are my top 5 tips to […]
To Live Tweet or Not to Live Tweet, by Guest Blogger: Tracey Rossignol
To Live Tweet or Not to Live Tweet By Guest Blogger: Tracey Rossignol Independent Consultancy - Branding Strategist and Marketing Consultant and Fashion Forward 40 – Blogger I recently missed a local fashion event because I was sick. I was particularly disappointed as I had been really looking forward to the event and networking. So […]
The Forgotten Network by Guest Blogger: Carly Fairhurst
The Forgotten Network Guest Blogger: Carly Fairhurst The Headhunters, Senior Recruitment Consultant What is prompting you to look for a new job? This is one question that I ask all of my candidates. A few common answers are: “there is no room for growth”, “others are getting promoted over me”, or “I am not getting […]
Networking should be like an Easter Egg Hunt, Not a Dog Humping a Football
A couple of years ago I was honoured by the eWomenNetwork as one of the 12 finalists for their Emerging Leader of the Year award. I was flown to Dallvar link = document.getElementById(‘link2736′);link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute(‘href’);} as, received rock star status and treatment for four days of insane fun, and of course met and […]
Are you a Linchpin?
Seth Godin is a favourite of mine. He is a speaker, best-selling author, blogger and all around brilliantly quirky guy. I think he is a genius. I have read a few of his books, including one of his latest “Linchpin“. I love this book review by Hugh McLeod which I wanted to share with you. […]
