A Case For Personal Business Cards

While attending a Women in Business Conference, I sat next to Aubri Robinson. A smart, sparkling co-ed with all sorts of hope and excitement for the future. She asked for my card and I asked for hers in return. Aubri sheepishly told me that she didn’t have one....

Share Your Life

While facilitated a book club style meeting, there was an attendee who shared something personal about his life and that share allowed him to connect with the other attendees at a deeper level.  The group consisted of many professionals (both unemployed and employed)...

Breaks during business conferences

I love attending conferences. Meeting new people… Learning new material… The Tweetups… I can go on-and-on about the opportunities of conferences. The only thing I don’t like is that it’s too much information at once. Do you ever get that feeling of “Holy cow! My brain...

What do I do after a networking event?

You’ve returned from a networking event with a stack of business cards and a sparkle in your eye. And all excited about the new people you just met! The promise of future business relationships lurking around the corner. Then reality hits: Back at the office there are...