by Marjorie Saulson | Networking
It took me a very long time to become comfortable conversing and connecting with other people at networking events, especially live events when meeting new people in person face to face. I liked to blame this discomfort on the fact that I am basically a shy introvert,...
by Marjorie Saulson | Networking
Please notice that the title of this blog post refers to an introduction rather than the standard elevator pitch many of us were taught to use when promoting ourselves and our businesses at networking events. The problem with the standard elevator pitch is that it...
by Marjorie Saulson | Networking
Could your first experience at a live networking event possibly have been even more disastrous than mine was? My reaction to my first business event caught me totally by surprise. After all, I’d been meeting with people at events for years, both in my personal...
by Marjorie Saulson | 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 is especially true after having spent so much time in virtual lockdown due to the pandemic. We’re out of the practice of actually...
by Marjorie Saulson | 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 | 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 (either virtually or in person), or even calling...
