Friday, December 11, 2009

Four Barriers to Effective Communication

by Timothy I. Thomas

Why does communication so often go wrong? Here are the top four reasons for breakdowns in communication...

Read article here
http://www.impactarticles.com/artman/publish/Coaching_12/Four_Barriers_to_Effective_Communication.shtml

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Women Business Owners (Membership)

I would like to personally extend out an invite to join all of us ladies as new members with the WBO Organization (Non Profit/International)during our new Membership Drive!

There are many perks and advantages of having a paid membership with the WBO and the opportunity to network with thousands of women, from diversified work fields all over the world. Being apart of such a wonderful organization for the past 5 years has been essential to the growth of my business!

Please drop by and visit the WBO site when you can and for those interested in joining as a new member, you can view the details re membership here.

Enjoy and happy networking!
Patricia Garrison
WBO Networking Team Leader

Friday, November 20, 2009

7 Questions to Ask Before Signing Up for Social Media Training

by Larry Brauner

Another social media university, social media academy, guru or training program surfaces online nearly every day. Do we need these social media training programs? Are they worth our time and expense?

Read article here
http://online-social-networking.com/7-questions-to-ask-before-signing-up-for-social-media-training

Saturday, November 14, 2009

13 Ways to Network Beyond Facebook and LinkedIn

by John Jantsch (Duct Tape Marketing)

"But, for the typical small business, there may actually be some equally important social networks you may not be so familiar with. The big networks get all the press, but small networks, say for instance, like the connectodex found here at OpenForum may prove tremendously valuable for small business folks due to the small size and targeted focus of the membership..."

Read his list here
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/13-ways-to-network-beyond-facebook-and-linkedin-john-jantsch

Top Tips for Attending Networking Events

"Tomorrow I will be attending the Texas Conference for Women; it is the state’s premier networking, educational and job fair event for women. For me this event is a fantastic opportunity to network with like minded individuals....In honor of tomorrow’s event, I am sharing my top networking tips for events, expos, conferences and career fairs."

Read tips here
http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/2009/11/top-tips-for-attending-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3402

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Networking at Conferences

by Liz Lynch

"...Not only do you get a chance to hear about new trends and breakthrough ideas that can help your business or career, but you also get a chance to meet other folks who are highly interested in the same thing and willing to make the investment to attend."

Read Part 1 here
http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/networking-at-conferences-part-1



"...Though numbers may be down this year due to the economy, according to Meetings & Conventions magazine, more than 27 million people attend conferences, trade shows, and conventions each year. And the main reason they go is to network."

Read Part 2 here
http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/networking-at-conferences-%e2%80%93-part-2


"....networking in person is a vital component of every networking plan. And despite the growing popularity of online networking, I don’t believe face-to-face networking will ever go away.....Even people who network online all the time still want to see each other in person!"

Read Part 3 here
http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/networking-at-conferences-%e2%80%93-part-3

Monday, October 26, 2009

Building Relationships Organically

by Liz Lynch

When we don’t need anything and simply interact with the people around us—with the other students in our classroom, the other players on our sports team, the other professionals in our office, our neighbors next door—we build relationships organically. Proximity leads to conversation and shared experiences, which brings us closer and leads to more conversation and shared experiences. Over time strong bonds form, without force or fakery.

Read part 1 here
http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/building-relationships-organically-part-1

Read part 2 here
http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/building-relationships-organically-part-2