Category Archives: Networking
Plaxo account deleted due to security concerns
After almost seven years of membership I have been forced to delete my Plaxo account due to security concerns. Yesterday I received notification that “Artur” had accepted my connection. This is a highly unusual name for Australia and if I’d ever … Continue reading
World Class Moderator and mentor
Mentors play such an important part in our lives. Today I was blessed to hear that someone who I’ve been working alongside for several years now has been describing me to her friends as her mentor. I trust it is … Continue reading
Go for No!
Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There Richard Fenton. Courage Crafters 2007, Paperback, 80 pages, $10.99 It turns out that you can judge a book by its cover. In this case, Go for No! … Continue reading
The Fine Art of Small Talk
The Fine Art of Small Talk Debra Fine. Hyperion 2005, Hardcover, 224 pages, $4.95 Initiating a conversation with other people can be difficult as most of us are so worried about what the other person will think of us that … Continue reading
The Brain Blog shows the benefits of mapping relationships
When you start mapping out the people you know and their relationships to you, and one another, interesting things happen. The Brain Blog’s article Everyone Is Connected. It’s Time to See the Links. which describes adding people and mind mapping … Continue reading
Use the phone to build relationships instead of email
What do you do when email is down or it fails to get your point across? I bet you pick up the phone just like I do. Robert Gerrish of Flying Solo makes a great point about conversation and relationships … Continue reading
Why updating your LinkedIn email addresses is important
Today I wrote a LinkedIn endorsement for a friend’s past position. They are in their new job but their LinkedIn profile only contains their old email address. The endorsement went to the old employer and not to my friend. Thankfully … Continue reading
Update your LinkedIn email addresses when they change
If you have a LinkedIn account then make sure you have registered all your email addresses. When someone uploads their contact list, LinkedIn matches their contacts against registered email accounts. If a past colleague or friend has an old or … Continue reading
List of selection criteria to invite people into your network
In his book, Your Personal Survival Guide to the 21st Century, business author Roy Sheppard writes You can tell a good networker at a party – they attract people like a magnet because they are worth knowing. They are interested … Continue reading
Identifying the Connectors in my Network
Malcolm Gladwell gives a great explanation of connectors in his book, “The Tipping Point”. They are the people who get great satisfaction from connecting others. ANd in that, they create great value. He says there are varying degrees of connector. … Continue reading