How important is public speaking when networking?

How important is Public Speaking when Networking? Heights, spiders, flying, death. Look through any list of the human race’s worst fears, and these will commonly appear. Along with one other – public speaking. But when you promote your business through networking – online or in person, you will have to speak in public. Think about […]

5 Signs of Networking Burnout

5 Signs of Networking Burnout (and how to get past them) I recently read a post on LinkedIn talking about networking burnout. The writer talked about how she was doing so much networking, that it felt like her only social life was the networking she went to – and as such, she felt burnt out […]

My ideal client is your Aunt. How can I get referred to people like her?

My ideal client is your Aunt. How can I get referred to people like her? Last month I wrote an article (click here to read it) about the importance of being targeted and specific when asking for referrals. We looked at how to do this if you sell your product or service to businesses. But what if […]

Why getting specific will get you more referrals

Why getting specific will help you get more referrals You’ll often hear networking professionals like me tell you to be specific and targeted when asking for referrals. Unfortunately so many business people get stuck though. They might accept they should be specific – they just don’t know how to do be specific. Let me help. There is […]