Quickies

Where do you Network?

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As part of my Social Media strategy, I belong to a dozen business-related LinkedIn groups and regularly engage in their discussion threads. It’s a great way to learn new things, share ideas and regularly stay connected with your LinkedIn network through the weekly activity updates. Here’s part of one of my recent rants in response … Read more

Do You Say Thank You at the End of a Presentation?

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Some hard-line ‘professional speakers’ I know advocate not saying ‘thank you’ at the end of a presentation. They imply that the audience should be thanking us instead. I don’t like that approach, since I strive to practice ‘uncommon courtesy’ in all my business interactions and especially from the platform. If our last words are ‘thank … Read more

Uncommon Courtesy on the Phone

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Here’s a simple technique that will differentiate you from most other people when you make a simple phone call. It works very well whether you’re following up on meeting someone at a networking event, returning a call or simply asking a question: After introducing yourself, briefly indicate why you’re calling and then ask if it’s … Read more

That’s a great question …

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By now, you probably realize how much I love to rant about communication habits that lack uncommon sense or uncommon courtesy … or both. One such habit involves what people say when they get a question during a presentation, a meeting or even during a conversation.

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Don’t be a LinkedIn Loser

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LinkedIn is increasing in popularity and use, especially with all the buzz about its IPO. But, don’t be a ‘LinkedIn Loser’. When you do invite someone to link with you, avoid the system-generated generic ‘I’d like to add you to my professional network … ‘ Comes off like junk mail sent to ‘Occupant’. Instead, take … Read more

Link In with Style and Class

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Most of you already know that LinkedIn is the leading social media networking site for building business relationships, sharing information and searching for jobs. But do you also know how easily LinkedIn allows you to make a poor first impression on people you just met or haven’t even met yet?

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