September 27, 2010 – 7:26 pm
This blog is now sadly only archive material… feel free to have a good old rummage around in it.
We realised the content was getting FAR too muddled to be efficiently read by anyone. So, we decided to split the blog into four, yep four new blogs:
Business Efficiency The place to go when you need ideas [...]
September 15, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is the 24th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
A quick way to generate rapport is establish if you have any business or personal contacts in common. With a [...]
September 8, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is the 23rd blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
It is a personal bugbear of mine, that if I exchange business cards or help someone out on-line and provide [...]
September 1, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is the 22nd blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
LinkedIn is a great way of keeping in touch with people after you have met with them at a networking [...]
August 25, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is the 21st blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
After you have met someone, use their business card to jot down some notes about them.
August 18, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is the 20th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
I go to a lot of networking events, and still continue to be amazed by the amount of people from [...]
August 11, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is the 19th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
This is the 18th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
You never know when you may need to call upon a favour of someone that you have met at a [...]
This is the 17th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Everyone at a networking event has come with the purpose of meeting people. So, no one will be offended if [...]
This is the 16th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Your never get another chance to make a first impression. Smiling at, and making eye contact with a person you [...]
This is the 15th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Everyone at a networking event is looking to meet people. So logically, most people will be very welcoming if you [...]
This is the 14th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
First of all, I believe that being punctual is a sign of good manners. But, putting manners to one side, [...]
This is the 13th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Networking is similar to being on a treasure hunt. There are lots of clues scattered in places, but it is [...]
This is the 11th blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
If after 5 minutes of a conversation you have found no mutual interests or areas in which you can help [...]
This is the tenth blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Everyone at a networking event is there for a reason. Switched on networkers will be looking for ways that [...]
This is the ninth blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
As you are reading this book, I am aware that you are a busy female professional, hungry to achieve [...]
This is the eighth blog post in a series taken from my book ‘Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
As a busy female professional, you need to get the most out of your networking time. Whilst networking should be [...]
This is the seventh blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
You want to create the right first impression. As a busy female professional, you don’t have time to repair [...]
Paula Jones discusses the importance of preparing before your presentation.
Breakfast networking clubs, an expensive waste of time and money OR an efficient way to market your business?
Do you add in a joke when presenting and risk appearing like David Brent? Or do you play it straight? Paula Jones discusses this knotty problem.
This is the sixth blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
Joining people in the queue for food or the bar – or for us females, the queue for the [...]
This is the fifth blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
At most business gatherings there is normally a formal part of the proceedings, be it a seminar, speaker, or [...]
This is the fourth blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
The rules of a business gathering are different from a social gathering. People expect to meet people and circulate, [...]
This is the third blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
What’s worse? A palm-shattering, bone crunching handshake? Or, a being offered a hand which feels more like a limp [...]
Can you build up a business via networking alone? Hear how efficient networker, Elinor Barbary has built up her new business via face-to-face networking alone.
This is the second blog post in a series taken from my book ‘ Networking tips for busy female professionals’. Each week, we will take a tip from the book and publish it in a blog post.
You may recall a scene in ‘Bridget Jones’ when Bridget is at a business social event and trying to [...]
Many people will tell you that it is the quality not the quantity of followers on twitter which really counts. So, how do you build up the right type of followers?
Working the room is an art form, but in this tip, find out why you need to have a high quality biro and small notepad with you.
Handshakes are a sign of trust and help build strong relationships. As a busy professional, it is important that you make a memorable positive impression when you are out networking or meeting potential new clients.
February 25, 2010 – 8:21 am
There are many classic mistakes that people make when networking. For example, the biggest mistake people make when networking is directly or indirectly selling to people they meet. Another classic mistake is networking without a purpose.
February 23, 2010 – 8:15 am
First impressions are everything. Get it right, and everything becomes easy. Get it wrong and you are pushing water uphill with a sieve. So, how do you make a great first impression?
February 5, 2010 – 8:15 am
Every great networker knows that to generate business via networking you need to be visible and seen to be credible.
