Networking with the Millenials: The End of the World as We Know It?
By Adam J. Kovitz
"Kids...I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today!" said an exasperated Mr. McAfee in the Broadway Musical (and later, movie) Bye Bye Birdie, in reaction to coping with the chaotic, ensuing comedy surrounding his daughter winning a national contest, in which the family hosts an Elvis-like star in their home leading up to his final appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show before going off into the Army.
While this story had a definite 1960’s flavor to it, just about any parent (including myself) can easily relate to the above timeless explicative. In fact, many CEOs/Presidents/business owners from large to small corporations are singing the same tune these days...
By Adam J. Kovitz
"Kids...I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today!" said an exasperated Mr. McAfee in the Broadway Musical (and later, movie) Bye Bye Birdie, in reaction to coping with the chaotic, ensuing comedy surrounding his daughter winning a national contest, in which the family hosts an Elvis-like star in their home leading up to his final appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show before going off into the Army.
Canada: Solving Big Business Challenges Through Networking.
By ZALE TABAKMAN
Taimour has developed his reputation to such a point he can call up CEO’s and executives of almost any major technology company in Toronto, and they will take his call and meet for lunch with him. Everybody who knows him is continuously amazed by his sincerity and selflessness.
The Access Group is his baby and it follows his approach to life. He focuses on helping solve the problems that keep CEO of large companies awake at night. Taimour then uses his networking skills to help these CEO’s and others solve their problem. His focus is on problems that are shared by many CEO’s in a specific sector.
New England: Young Professionals Networking Group.By KATHY and LOUIS EMOND
New Hampshire has a problem. It’s getting old. No, not the state, but the population. Since 1990, it has lost 25 % of its 25 – 34 year old citizens. NH has the 4th oldest population of the United States. And it isn’t just in one area of the state. Towns and cities from Berlin (that’s BER-lin to those of you who are not from NH) in the north to Nashua in the south are watching their populations age.
Northern Plains: Seizing the accomplishment: blogging as networking.By JANE GREER
A few months ago I wrote about Mike Sansone of Des Moines, one of the Central Iowa Bloggers, or "Blogga Nostra." This month’s networker is Timothy Johnson, another Central Iowa Blogger. His story shows how blogging has both embraced and helped shape networking as we know it.
Johnson is an affable, intense, articulate guy with an MBA from Drake, where he teaches creativity for business. His blog is www.carpefactum.com: "Carpe Factum ... Seize the Accomplishment ... The Latin version of ‘Git 'er done!’" is how the site describes itself. He’s also the author of Race Through the Forest: A Project Management Fable, and GUST: The "Tale" Wind of Office Politics, and is a columnist on www.officepolitics.com.
"There are three things I want my work to be," Johnson says. "Creative. Relational. And driven toward accomplishment."
By JASON ALBAThis last week I’ve had the honor of presenting at the Career Masters Institute’s (http://www.cminstitute.com) annual conference in Kentucky. I’ve learned a lot about the coaching and resume writing specialties and have a new appreciation for career issues and services available. I’ve been really impressed by the professionalism that these experts bring, and how much they sincerely care about us job seekers. In fact, one of the commonalities I see is that these people love their jobs because they are helping people. The get great satisfaction when their clients secure a job – it’s a great reward to the coach or resume writer!
Real Estate: Associated Investors of Alabama.
By TRACY PERCIVAL
This month I would like to share with you, AIA, the Associated Investors of Alabama.
They are a non-profit association locate in Birmingham Alabama and the groups primary focus is on Real Estate education. As any successful Real Estate Professional knows, knowledge is the key to this business.
The group meets a few times a month with a variety of knowledgeable guest speakers, to share ideas on such topics. One topic at a recent meeting was Law Suit protection, tax reduction and estate planning. The speaker was one of the nations top asset protection advisors. There were a lot of networking opportunities at this event, for R.E. professionals.
Sales & Marketing: Did you hear the one about the Irishman who . . .
By BILL DOERR
This is a story about an Irishman who landed in America with 92 Bucks in his pocket and built up an organization with over 300 staff members, thousands of clients and . . . oh yes, a nice Lear jet to visit them all. It's a nice story. And one I'm honored to share with you.
The man's name is Brian Buffini. His company is Buffini and Company. His website is www.buffiniandcompany.com and my 'personal representative' at Brian's organization is a most delightful young lady by the name of Rain. Her direct number is:Social Networking: Networking in Tampa Bay: A Walk on the Wild Side.
By NANCY LAINE
It's no secret that finding the perfect meeting place can make all the difference at your next event. But this is easier said than done, according to many sources. Just ask David Doerges, a networking visionary and the founder of Free Networking International. In January 2005 he started his first networking group in Tampa Bay, and today it has already expanded into 10 spin-off groups, with more on the way.
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around".
- Leo Buscaglia
In my first book, Networking Your Way to Success, I addressed nine networking strategies. One of those strategies was act like a host, never a guest. Let’s expand on that strategy and explore the real power of providing a joyful experience to others.
Build an Interdisciplinary Master Mind Alliance
Master Mind Alliances help all kinds of endeavors to focus on the right things. The 3-5 members possess complementary strengths meeting once a month to support each other’s businesses. These people are Peer Mates, so select compatible people from your network with whom you share values or perspectives, like excellence or writing or any goal-driven thrust that you’d like to upgrade. Plan to work together for a year.
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