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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

" That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.    Over time, she had forgotten who many of the people were or even why she had kept the card. . 

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Are you a networked PA?

Practically Perfect PA

Don’t forget your business cards – I meet quite a few PAs who still don’t have these, make a business case and approach your boss and get some ordered. At non industry events I describe myself as a ‘Super Connector and Juggler’. Be consistent and collaborative. Remember if you don’t ask you don’t get.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

There was less sharing of information, silos in place and limited collaboration. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards.

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Beating Networking Nerves

Small Business CEO

Effective networking is an essential to furthering your career as well as being vital to the success of your business. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to overcome barriers to networking, so you can relax and reap the rewards of meeting new people in your industry. Don’t keep your cards close to your chest.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Reply Angela December 7, 2009 at 7:33 am It’s like the newspaper industry, they don’t make money from the content. That being said, I think in cases such as Men With Pens, it really helps to be seen as an authority in the industry. Best Regards John Bardos´s last blog. It’s the ads. Angela ´s last blog.

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