Business Networking Tips

Elevator Fun

I went to  LA’s Largest Business Networking Mixer last week at the Shrine Auditorium.  Big Networking Events are like Six Flags for moi! Not only did I run into a couple of my online friends but I met many, many brand-new associates, and found some new referal for Networking Event Finders.com. However a curious thing happened on the way to my auto  I had parked on the top floor of the parking structure (got a wonderful picture of the Los Angeles ) and at the end of the mixer, when a quite a few of us got on the elevator what do you think happened? Nada! We were all standing there like zombies staring at each other. Well I thought quickly, so I said..”OKPeople exchange cards! Which one of you wants to give their best30 second Speech? Now we are all laughing and getting out their businesscards I held up a fist full of cards and said, “Who wants the LA Networking Guide?” Everyone reached for a business card.   Read more…@ Networking Event Finders Website

Say Sayonara to the Paper Name Tag

Greetings! Today we are so excited to announce our next newsletter sponsoradvertiser.  And I can’t imagine of a more wonderful fit; Nametag.com for NEF reader discounts).  Anybody who has been reading my stuff knows that Mindy Selinger isa HUGE fan of name tags for business networking (the number of my nametag-related articles are proof of that). Thing is, I’d normally suggest going to a “brick & mortar” office supply store to get one (yeah like that’s going to happen anytime soon). But now there is an easier way, NameTag.com. In 5 minutes and a couple of clicks of the mouse, your new name tag is yours for $12.50 + shipping & handling! How is that?  Read more…@ Networking Events Finders Website

Tips & Techniques For The Networking Jobseeker

As The Govenator puts it, the “Good, Bad & the Ugly” of the Calif budget issue has been resolved and it seems like huge layoffs can be expected here. What that means is your business networking mixers are going to have visits from additional jobseekers, pink “slip mixers” and career expos than ever (assuming there are still companies hiring). In emails I’ve had with networking groups everywhere, I’ve learned that they are all seeing a rise in the amount of people who attend who list themselves as looking for work.  Many of these people haven’t been networking for quite a while. I thought I would give some quick tips for the networking Jobseeker:   Read more… @ Networking Event Finders Website