I went for 10 days to our friend’s apartment in Spain. It was great but I still worked. I got up early each morning as I normally do and spent 2 hours working on a major project. As the sun … Continue reading →

The following 5 unsavoury behaviours of networking 6. He is downright rude, sneers at something said or is uncomplimentary about other people and their business. 7. He breaks into closed groups where it’s obvious they’re having a private and confidential … Continue reading →

The networking hooligan This is the rude, disrespectful ignorant networker. He generally attends events and generally upsets lots of people. What does he do to create this unhappy situation? Women generally are much nicer and tend to behave in a … Continue reading →

Step 6 – Stretch to Grow  Another trait I have observed through observing highly successful individuals is the attitude of always growing. These gifted communicators learned this craft by persisting and continuing to learn from every experience. After a meeting … Continue reading →

Step One – State Management Every successful man and woman deals effectively with the constant pressure and demands of modern life. You need to learn to do the same. If you don’t you will fail to communicate at your best … Continue reading →

6. Be persistent – if you spot an opportunity. Don’t hear ‘no’ only ‘not yet’ 7. Be patient – it takes time to build relationships and het people to do business with you Personal Skills… 8. Ask the right questions … Continue reading →

When we attend business events it is often happens within moments of meeting someone for the first time they’re thrusting their business card in our hand. I feel they’re saying to me, “Look, look you need to know all about … Continue reading →

You just never know!  That’s one great reason to network.  The more people you meet, the more people you know and who know you.  Everything may be great at the moment but who knows what’s around the corner. Make sure … Continue reading →

In the ‘good old days’ people just waited for referrals and recommendations. Life was so different. Clients treated their professional with reverence and respect and hardly ever changed from one to another. And it’s not going back to quill and … Continue reading →

My vast research and experience assures me a large percentage of people who go networking go with the wrong attitude. This observation by a US lady called Annie Gottlier says it all, “It’s so hard when I have to, and so … Continue reading →