The Reluctant Networker

You definitely want to set goals for your networking efforts. The trick is to aim for the right bullseye. Join Greg and Debby as they discuss some of the mistakes they’ve seen people make when they don’t think through the goals they are setting.

https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/episodes/Avoid-these-potential-pitfalls-of-setting-networking-goals-e1o1c8e

Do we still need business cards or are they an archaic anachronism from yesteryear? Assuming they do still have value what are current best practices? How do we make them work for us? Should we include our photo? Our logo? And what the heck should be on the back of the card? Join Debby and Greg as they chat with special guest, Kerri Kimble Brimmer of Brimming Design to learn how you should handle those little slips of paper in a networking context.

https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/episodes/Business-Card-Best-Practices-with-special-guest-Kerri-Brimmer-e1n3rl6

We’ve always said that in order to be successful in your networking groups, you get a huge step advantage by stepping up to serve in a leadership capacity. That said, it’s important for you to position yourself so that you are seeing benefits commensurate with the effort and energy you are investing. Join Debby and Greg as they discuss how to leverage your “volunteer time” to support your “work time”.

https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/episodes/How-to-leverage-your-volunteer-time-for-networking-success-e1mqrdr

How does Debby’s visit to the doctor set the example for approachability in our networking? Join Greg and Debby as they discuss how you can welcome other networkers into your “space” to help them feel like they are part of your world right away.

https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/episodes/How-to-use-approachability-to-supercharge-your-networking-e1mng9c

You’ve probably seen people behaving in ways at networking events that get them remembered – in a bad way. Whether being the strong-armed salesperson, the deck dealer, or simply clingy Cathy it’s easy to slip into disempowering habits. In the belief that you must replace a bad habit with a good one, join Debby and Greg as they discuss some of the activities that will help you stand out in a good way!

https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/episodes/How-to-be-remembered-positively-in-your-networking-e1m5c09