Updated December 2018 LinkedIn has a problem. Or rather, it has a branding issue. You see, before online social networking came around, there was just regular old networking. You had to go out and meet people and have conversations with them. A lot of people hated networking. One of the main reasons: the obnoxious attendees that seemed to populate every networking breakfast and conference cocktail reception. In fact, one of the first Chamber of Commerce meetings I ever went to came complete with "Bill", a life insurance salesman who seemed to embody every negative stereotype possible, from the overly aggressive business card … [Read more...]
Networking Etiquette for the Holidays
For most of us the holidays are filled with celebrations, fun, and... stress. Whether it's getting just the right gift for someone or cleaning for a holiday party, there are a lot of things going on. One thing that doesn't need to stress you out: trying to decide the right way to share your holiday wishes with your networking partners! It's a Big, Hyper-Connected World It might seem like a small thing, but in the 21st century, our networks are wide-spread and very diverse. In fact, the most successful networks are heterogeneous (which is a fancy way of saying that there's a lot of different types of people in them). So it does make … [Read more...]