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Why Networking Is Not Overrated

Success

In 2017, I read an editorial in The New York Times with one eye on the paper and the other one rolling in the back of my head. The piece, written by Professor Adam Grant of the Wharton School, is called “ Networking Is Overrated.”. In other words, accomplishments are more effective calling cards to success than a business network.

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The Perfect Recipe for Networking

Success

On November 4, 2017, Sol Orwell and Tammy Tibbetts, CEO and co-founder of She’s the First , played host to a veritable who’s who of influencers at the first annual NYC Charity Chocolate Chip Cookie Off. The Cookies: Networking is about the person, not who they know. The Cookies: Networking is about the person, not who they know.

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8 Proven Networking Strategies of Successful Entrepreneurs

Success

Traditional networking is mostly ineffective. We’re either time poor and don’t know where to find quality connections , or we leave a networking event with a stack of business cards but no solid relationships. Here are eight unconventional strategies to nurture a powerful network: 1. Having a great network is wealth.

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CBS Mornings’ David Begnaud Shares How Being Vulnerable Expanded His Career

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David Begnaud is the lead national correspondent for CBS Mornings and has been with the network since 2015. His coverage of Hurricane Maria in 2017 earned him the prestigious George Polk Award for public service. I never thought I could… work for a national news network, which was my dream since the age of 6.

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10 Super-Charged Ways to Grow Your Company in 2017

Andrea Kalli

10 Great Ways to Grow Your Company in 2017. 10 Great Ways to Grow Your Company in 2017 and Beyond. If you want to ensure 2017 is your most profitable year yet, growth absolutely needs to be your top focus. The goal here is to regularly create pitches/articles targeted to the right media and groups to showcase your expertise.

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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

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Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs. A few years later, the need to develop hardware and software led her to Backstage Capital.

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My Way: 14 Ways I Stay True to Myself

Success

Elizabeth Chambers, entrepreneur, former judge on three Food Network shows, owner and founder of BIRD Bakery and actress. This article originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Los Angeles. The thing I’m most mindful of… Is to let everything live up to its full potential.

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