by Marjorie Saulson | All, Networking
My maiden effort at networking for my business was a total disaster! My first mistake was going to the wrong type of event. I had just finished my professional training as a voice actor and a friend of mine wangled an invitation for me to attend the annual holiday...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Networking, Public Speaking
How would you rate your networking communication skills? Do you enjoy connecting with other people at these types of events, or are you one of those folks for whom networking events are pain and torture? Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable, even sleazy when conversing...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Marketing, Networking
Of all the public speaking opportunities available to us, the one that many people feel most uncomfortable with is networking. This discomfort can occur at official networking events, in casual conversations that happen during breaks at conferences and meetings, and...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Networking
So there you are at a networking event or in a social situation, and someone asks you that dreaded question, So what do you do? Maybe you are past the point of dreading that question (which is another subject altogether), and you can handle the answer with confidence...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Networking
You never get a second chance to make a good first impression is a truth that has been around for a long time. This is certainly the case when you are giving a presentation of any sort, are attending a networking event, or even calling someone on the phone. If you...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Networking
Walking into a room filled with strangers and near-strangers, and expecting oneself to carry on effective business building conversations, is not most people’s idea of a fun time. And yet that type of business networking is precisely what business people often...
