Explore strategies for networking, building relationships, and creating meaningful professional connections.
Networking isn’t just about making contacts; it’s about building lasting connections that pave the way to new avenues and destinations.Using Your Voice with Online PlatformsLinkedIn is the cornerstone for professional networking, but don’t overlook other platforms that can serve as additional steps on your bridge. Consider engaging in industry-specific groups on Facebook, where real-time discussions
How Masterminds Help You Achieve More Together I’ve hosted my Trajectory Mastermind and also hosted an author’s mastermind with my good friend Alisa Cohn. It’s always an incredible experience, filled with deep discussions, strategic insights, and the kind of support that helps turn ideas into action. These groups provide clarity, accountability, and momentum that can
How to Land and Leverage a TEDx Talk If you’re looking for a powerful platform to share your message and build your credibility, TEDx talks are one of the most effective tools out there.TEDx events can be a major milestone in your brand-building journey, but only if you approach them strategically. In a conversation with
How to Master Your Professional Relationships This post previously appeared on Forbes.com It’s classic management advice: to build a great team, hire people with complementary skills. But unfortunately, people who balance each other’s skills (dreamers and analytics, extroverts and introverts) often end up hating each other. “Opposites attract – but then they end up not knowing
How to Build a Lucky Network This post previously appeared on Forbes.com What makes an entrepreneur successful? Anthony Tjan, CEO and managing partner of venture capital firm Cue Ball, interviewed company founders and top executives to learn their secrets, and discovered that the best leaders embrace four key traits: hearts, smarts, guts, and luck. “All four
How to Get Someone to Like You Immediately This post previously appeared on Forbes.com If you’re meeting with a client for the first time or starting a new job, you want to make a great first impression. But aside from the obvious (be friendly, polite, and dress well), is there anything you can do to get
English – The Language of Global Business? This post previously appeared on Forbes.com With China’s growing economic might, is Mandarin becoming the preferred language of business? Not anytime soon, says a newly released study. Instead, English will maintain and grow its dominance, moving from “a marker of the elite” in years past to “a basic skill
How to Build a Network of Value This post previously appeared on Forbes.com It took Chris Brogan – an early adopter to the world of blogging – eight years to reach his first 100 subscribers. Since then, he’s become one of the most influential writers and speakers about social media and business. In his newly-released book The Impact
The Introvert’s Guide to a Successful SXSW This post previously appeared on Forbes.com The South by Southwest Interactive festival is a frenzied cornucopia – nearly 30,000 people descending on a few square blocks of Austin, launching innovations and overtaxing everything from wifi signals to restaurant seating. It’s a dream for eager extroverts looking to make new
How to Attract the Right People to Your Life This post previously appeared on Forbes.com Earlier this week, the annual South by Southwest conference was teeming with nearly 30,000 attendees – startup entrepreneurs desperate to get noticed, VCs on the prowl for the best investments, journalists clamoring to cultivate sources and spot the next big trend,