I was recently speaking with a colleague about networking and maintaining relationships. We whole-heartedly agree that chemistry plays a huge role in successful networking. But perhaps more importantly, our conversation also uncovered that networking happens everywhere and not just at work related cocktail parties. One definition of ‘network’ that I recently uncovered reads: ‘a group…
I attended the Legal Marketing Association’s New England conference recently and heard a great speaker, David Freeman. He gave the group so much to think about, but perhaps the one point that keeps ringing true to me is summed up in this one statement: “Be the someone that someone knows.” This concept is so true!…
Yes. First impressions matter. Alot. But, I argue that sincere follow-up matters more. Why? Because if you don’t follow-up, you are forgotten as soon as you move on from the conversation. Why spend all that time attending networking events, meeting new people and gathering their business cards if you aren’t going to take a few…