Here and there, I write about stuff that annoys me, and I believe I speak for many others, too. None of these terms or phrases are said to inflict agita.
Small business owners love to chase new connections. It feels productive, and it’s encouraged at every networking event. “Make sure to schedule one-on-one’s,” the host will say. “Meet for coffee and connect on LinkedIn.&rdquo
Up until recently, whenever I’d think of myself as a small business owner, I’d quote the late, greatly befuddled Vice Presidential candidate, Admiral Stockdale, who famously said during the 1992 Vice Presidential debate...
I've written about how networking and marketing are kissing cousins. To summarize that post, networking is an essential part of of building your brand, which is the foundation of marketing.
I used to be a networking tool. By tool, I don’t mean catalyst; I mean schmo, dinkus, et al. I believed that you networked because you needed a new job, and therefore, I felt like I was imposing and bothering people.