Networking for Real
Some people see a networking event simply as a hundred-yard dash to give and receive as many business cards as possible in one hour or less! And then they wonder why no meaningful connections have been made.
Some people see a networking event simply as a hundred-yard dash to give and receive as many business cards as possible in one hour or less! And then they wonder why no meaningful connections have been made.
Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.20.2012
Do you know how to put your best foot forward in the interview process? Remember, it's all about the first impression, because yes, you only have one shot. Here are twenty tips to help you land the job of your dreams, or the one on the way to the job of your dreams.
Posted 02.24.2012
With the NYPD's controversial stop-and-frisk practice seeing an alarming all-time high in 2011, Councilman Jumaane Williams is proposing serious chang...
Posted 01.11.2012
Not sure how to impress that big prospective client? How about handing them a diamond-studded, $1,500 business card? The Black Astrum Signature Ca...
Andrea Sittig-Rolf | Posted 02.19.2012
If you're like most social Americans, you'll likely have the opportunity to attend a few holiday parties this season, so why not turn the opportunity to party into opportunities for you, your business, and your career?
The Huffington Post | Julia L. Rogers | Posted 01.12.2012
While the information that goes on a business card may have changed over time, replacing fax numbers with Twitter handles, the card itself is still a ...
Oddee.com | David Moye | Posted 12.05.2011
In this competitive job market, a person has to do whatever it takes to stick. If that means handing business cards that grow breasts or are made f...
Marty Zwilling | Posted 06.21.2011
My old rolodex for 100 business cards doesn't do the job any more. So I've been scouting around for something better, looking at the pluses and minuses. There are a wealth of alternatives.
Andy Miah | Posted 05.25.2011
How should we regard the business card in a digital age? For a few years now, I have been photographing business cards. but today, I decided that they should go into the public domain.
Mihal Freinquel | Posted 05.25.2011
I couldn't picture myself wearing it for the life of me! It looked trashy and awkward and cheap and... animal like. Like, not human... like, I was actually a leopard.
Tony Hsieh | Posted 05.25.2011
From Delivering Happiness: A Path to Passion, Profits and Purpose by Tony Hsieh. I personally really dislike "business networking" events. At almost ...
Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011
When was the last time you received a handwritten letter on quality stationery? The look and feel of a handwritten note is incomparable and deeply personal. Paper stands the test of time.
Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 11.17.2011
The definition of small talk includes both light conversation and idle banter. Small talk is what people say to one another to be social. It breaks th...
minyanville.com | Posted 05.25.2011
This is Bill Gates' first business card; back then, Microsoft was still headquartered in Albuquerque. The Southwestern theme may remind you of a marke...
Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011
This week I'm at a big climate conference in Washington, DC, and my wonderful hosts, Rachael and Bryan, have graciously tolerated my multiplying stack...
Anna Post | Posted 11.17.2011
Oh my my my. The things people get up to when I take a little hiatus! My friend in the Windy City, Stefania, sent me a recent Daily Candy Chicago post...
Entrepreneur.com | Posted 05.25.2011
Nothing is more important to making a good first branding impression than your business card. In addition to the information included, a card's look a...
Nelson Davis | Posted 04.23.2012